GitLab prior 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1 Pipeline Schedule access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Pipeline Schedule Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-4317. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Pipeline Schedule Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for a user with the Developer role to update a pipeline schedule from an unprotected branch to a protected branch.

The weakness was presented 12/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-4317 since 08/13/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 16.4.3, 16.5.3 or 16.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-54183). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1

Timelineinfo

08/13/2023 🔍
12/01/2023 +110 days 🔍
12/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2025 +720 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 42184
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4317 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246588
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2023 08:19
Updated: 11/20/2025 17:43
Changes: 12/01/2023 08:19 (48), 12/21/2023 17:09 (1), 12/21/2023 17:16 (1), 10/03/2024 13:55 (25), 11/20/2025 17:43 (1)
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