CVE-2023-4700 LOW

CVE-2023-4700: Missing Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 6, 2023
Last update November 20, 2025

CVSS base score

3.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An authorization issue affecting GitLab EE affecting all versions from 14.7 prior to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2, and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1, allowed a user to run jobs in protected environments, bypassing any required approvals.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2023 CVE published
November 20, 2025 Record updated