CVE-2023-4379

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. Code owner approval was not removed from merge requests when the target branch was updated.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415496 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4379?
CVE-2023-4379 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4379?
To fix CVE-2023-4379: Upgrade to version 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above
Is CVE-2023-4379 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4379 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-4379?
CVE-2023-4379 affects GitLab GitLab.
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