Vulnerability Description
The impersonate feature in Gitlab 8.7.0, 8.6.0 through 8.6.7, 8.5.0 through 8.5.11, 8.4.0 through 8.4.9, 8.3.0 through 8.3.8, and 8.2.0 through 8.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to "log in" as any other user via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 8.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138368/GitLab-Impersonate-Privilege-EscalatExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://about.gitlab.com/2016/05/02/cve-2016-4340-patches/MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/15548Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40236/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138368/GitLab-Impersonate-Privilege-EscalatExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://about.gitlab.com/2016/05/02/cve-2016-4340-patches/MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/15548Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40236/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4340?
CVE-2016-4340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The impersonate feature in Gitlab 8.7.0, 8.6.0 through 8.6.7, 8.5.0 through 8.5.11, 8.4.0 through 8.4.9, 8.3.0 through 8.3.8, and 8.2.0 through 8.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to "log in" as a...
How severe is CVE-2016-4340?
CVE-2016-4340 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4340?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.