Accidental logging of system root password in the migration log in all versions of GitLab CE/EE before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 allows an attacker with local file system access to obtain system root-level privileges
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | * | 14.2.6 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 14.3.0 (including) | 14.3.4 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 14.4.0 (including) | 14.4.0 (including) |
| Gitlab | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Gitlab | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: