CVE-2023-3115

Public Exploit
Incorrect User Management in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions affecting all versions from 11.11 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. Single Sign On restrictions were not correctly enforced for indirect project members accessing public members-only project repositories.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414367 issue tracking broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2004158 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3115?
CVE-2023-3115 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3115?
To fix CVE-2023-3115: Upgrade to versions 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above.
Is CVE-2023-3115 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3115 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3115?
CVE-2023-3115 affects GitLab GitLab.
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