title: Improper Authorization in GitLab
description: An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project
problem types: CWE-285: Improper Authorization
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 14.0, status: affected, lessThan: 16.6.6, versionType: semver
version: 16.7, status: affected, lessThan: 16.7.4, versionType: semver
version: 16.8, status: affected, lessThan: 16.8.1, 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:N/I:L/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: LOW
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]
solutions: Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6 or above