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TI-2023-04332 Aliases CVE-2023-4700GHSA-j8mj-5fpw-2pc8

Missing Authorization in GitLab

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

An authorization issue affecting GitLab EE affecting all versions from 14.7 prior to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2, and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1, allowed a user to run jobs in protected environments, bypassing any required approvals.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0045 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1

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
GitLabGitLab14.7 to before 16.3.6; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.2; 16.5.0 to before 16.5.116.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 14.7 to before 16.3.6; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.2; 16.5.0 to before 16.5.1 Fixed in 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*14.7.0 to before 16.3.6; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.2VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.5.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*16.5.0VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.7.0 to before 16.3.6; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.5.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.5.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    GitLab 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1

    7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-03179 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in GitLabPriority HIGH 70
    • TI-2023-05361 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 62
    • TI-2023-03042 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 53
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4700
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8mj-5fpw-2pc8

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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