Auth bypass in Gitlab
CVE-2023-3511
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 8.17 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. It was possible for auditor users to fork and submit merge requests to private projects they're not a member of.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (32.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.0 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Gitlab — versions 8.17, 16.5, 16.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Broken Link)
- cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3511?
- CVE-2023-3511 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 2.0/10. Published 2023-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3511?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.0 out of 10.