title: Improper Access Control in GitLab
description: An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 13.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for users to access composer packages on public projects that have package registry disabled in the project settings.
problem types: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 13.2, status: affected, lessThan: 16.4.3, versionType: semver
version: 16.5, status: affected, lessThan: 16.5.3, versionType: semver
version: 16.6, status: affected, lessThan: 16.6.1, versionType: semver
defaultStatus: unaffected
}
metrics:
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]
solutions: Upgrade to version 16.4.3, 16.5.3, or 16.6.1