A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. GitLab OAuth endpoint was vulnerable to brute-force attacks through a specific parameter.
Weakness
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 13.1.0 (including) | 13.1.10 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 13.2.0 (including) | 13.2.8 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 13.3.0 (including) | 13.3.4 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Gitlab | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Gitlab | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
Potential Mitigations
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/560.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/600.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/652.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/653.html