CVE-2023-3511

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

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.

Affected

GitLab

CVSS v3.1 NVD

3.5 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.1 GITLAB

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

EPSS

0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 32nd percentile

Published

2023-12-15

Updated

2025-11-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://hackerone.com/reports/2046752

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry