title: Improper Access Control in GitLab
description: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.7 before 15.11.10, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.6, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.1. This allowed a developer to remove the CODEOWNERS rules and merge to a protected branch.
problem types: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 13.7, status: affected, lessThan: 15.11.10, versionType: semver
version: 16.0, status: affected, lessThan: 16.0.6, versionType: semver
version: 16.1, status: affected, lessThan: 16.1.1, 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 15.11.10, 16.0.6, 16.1.1 or above.