Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2023-3444
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.11.10, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.6, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.1, which allows an attacker to merge arbitrary code into protected branches.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 15.3, 16.0, 16.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406803 (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/1928709 (Permissions Required, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3444?
- CVE-2023-3444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2023-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3444?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.