CVE-2014-8540 Information

Description

The groups API in GitLab 6.x and 7.x before 7.4.3 allows remote authenticated guest users to modify ownership of arbitrary groups by leveraging improper permission checks.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/2 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70841 https://about.gitlab.com/2014/10/30/gitlab-7-4-3-released/ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98449 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/a2dfff418bf2532ebb5aee88414107929b17eefd

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

6.5