The security flaw affects Community and Enterprise edition versions 15.8 to 17.1.2, enabling attackers to run pipelines as other users, posing severe risks like running malicious code or compromising software integrity.
Administrators are advised to heed GitLab's urgent upgrade call by Contrast Security's CISO, as pipeline vulnerability can lead to unauthorized execution of jobs and serious security breaches.
Pipeline vulnerabilities, according to Ray Kelly, can expose organizations to malware, backdoors, and data theft, underscoring the critical importance of immediate upgrades in the SecDevOps environment.
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