CVE-2023-3484

Public Exploit
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.8 before 15.11.11, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.7, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.2. An attacker could change the name or path of a public top-level group in certain situations.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 15.11.11, 16.0.7, 16.1.2 or above.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416773 issue tracking broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2035687 broken link exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/07/05/security-release-gitlab-16-1-2-released/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3484?
CVE-2023-3484 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3484?
To fix CVE-2023-3484: Upgrade to versions 15.11.11, 16.0.7, 16.1.2 or above.
Is CVE-2023-3484 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3484 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-2023-3484?
CVE-2023-3484 affects GitLab GitLab.
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