Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 29, 2023· Updated Apr 26, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2023-4532
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. Users were capable of linking CI/CD jobs of private projects which they are not a member of.
AI Insight
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 16.2
- (no CPE)range: >=16.2, <16.2.8; >=16.3, <16.3.5; >=16.4, <16.4.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hackerone.com/reports/2084199mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/423357mitreissue-trackingpermissions-required
News mentions
1- GitLab Security Release: 16.4.1, 16.3.5, and 16.2.8GitLab Security Releases · Sep 28, 2023