CVE-2023-4812

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

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.

Affected

GitLab

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.1 GITLAB

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

EPSS

0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 42nd percentile

Published

2024-01-12

Updated

2026-05-01

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://hackerone.com/reports/2115574

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry