CVE-2023-3441

Public Exploit
Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 8.0 before 16.4. The product did not sufficiently warn about security implications of granting merge rights to protected branches.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.4 or above.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416482 exploit issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2033561 exploit permissions required technical description
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417284 exploit issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2041385 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3441?
CVE-2023-3441 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3441?
To fix CVE-2023-3441: Upgrade to versions 16.4 or above.
Is CVE-2023-3441 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3441 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-2023-3441?
CVE-2023-3441 affects GitLab GitLab.
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