An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.
https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/30/self-managed-gitlab-installations-should-be-patched-again-cve-2024-0402/
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430236
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2024-01-26
Updated: 2024-01-31
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 5.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.03973