GitLab Enterprise Edition prior 16.4.4/16.5.4/16.6.2 Private Project access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Private Project Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-3511. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Private Project 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-3511 since 07/04/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 16.4.4, 16.5.4 or 16.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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CNA Base Score: 2.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 16.4.4/16.5.4/16.6.2

Timelineinfo

07/04/2023 🔍
12/15/2023 +164 days 🔍
12/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 41696
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248199

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2023 16:57
Updated: 04/21/2025 01:23
Changes: 12/15/2023 16:57 (49), 01/11/2024 14:34 (1), 01/11/2024 14:39 (12), 10/03/2024 13:55 (16), 04/21/2025 01:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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