CVE-2023-3511 LOW

CVE-2023-3511: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published December 15, 2023
Last update November 20, 2025
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CVSS base score

2.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 8.17 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. It was possible for auditor users to fork and submit merge requests to private projects they're not a member of.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published
November 20, 2025 Record updated