CVE-2023-4812 HIGH

CVE-2023-4812: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published January 12, 2024
Last update May 1, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 before 16.5.6, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.4, all versions starting from 16.7 before 16.7.2. The required CODEOWNERS approval could be bypassed by adding changes to a previously approved merge request.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 12, 2024 CVE published
May 1, 2026 Record updated

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