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TI-2023-02094 Aliases CVE-2023-2233GHSA-64p4-8fvv-rw89

Missing Authorization in GitLab

Priority LOW 21CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

An improper authorization issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5 and all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It allows a project reporter to leak the owner's Sentry instance projects.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00539 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab11.8 to before 16.2.8; 16.3 to before 16.3.5; 16.4 to before 16.4.116.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 11.8 to before 16.2.8; 16.3 to before 16.3.5; 16.4 to before 16.4.1 Fixed in 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*11.8 to before 16.2.8VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*11.8 to before 16.2.8VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*16.3.0 to before 16.3.5VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*16.3.0 to before 16.3.5VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*16.4.0VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*16.4.0VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 11.8 to before 16.2.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 11.8 to before 16.2.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.4.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.4.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GitLab 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1

    11 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 6 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-03652 Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in GitLabPriority HIGH 66
    • TI-2023-03191 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in GitLabPriority HIGH 66
    • TI-2023-03654 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 64
    Show all 11 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2233
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64p4-8fvv-rw89

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources

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