CVE-2023-3979 LOW

CVE-2023-3979: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published September 29, 2023
Last update May 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.6 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It was possible that upstream members to collaborate with you on your branch get permission to write to the merge request’s source branch.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 29, 2023 CVE published
May 8, 2026 Record updated