Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 1, 2023· Updated Nov 20, 2025
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2023-3964
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 13.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for users to access composer packages on public projects that have package registry disabled in the project settings.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 13.2
- (no CPE)range: >=13.2, <16.4.3; >=16.5, <16.5.3; >=16.6, <16.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hackerone.com/reports/2037316mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/419857mitreissue-tracking
News mentions
1- GitLab Security Release: 16.6.1, 16.5.3, 16.4.3GitLab Security Releases · Nov 30, 2023