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TI-2023-03653 Aliases CVE-2023-3920GHSA-qw5x-x275-9wwh

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Priority LOW 20CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 11.2 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It was possible that a maintainer to create a fork relationship between existing projects contrary to the documentation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00453 39th 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
GitLabGitLab11.2 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 11.2 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:*:*:*11.2 to before 16.2.8VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*11.2 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 11.2 to before 16.2.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 11.2 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
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3920
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qw5x-x275-9wwh

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 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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