Vulnerability · Published Jan 12, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2023-4812Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
High 7.6
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in GitLab from GitLab. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 before 16.5.6, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.4, all versions starting from 16.7 before 16.7.2. The required CODEOWNERS approval could be bypassed by adding changes to a previously approved merge request.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
References
- GitLab Issue #424398 issue-tracking, permissions-required
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2115574 technical-description, exploit, permissions-required