CVE-2023-3509

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

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Published Feb 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for group members with sub-maintainer role to change the title of privately accessible deploy keys associated with projects in the group.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

GitLab

GitLab

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 16.7.6
`16.8`	affected	< 16.8.3
`16.9`	affected	< 16.9.1

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.9.0:::::::*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 16.9.1, 16.8.3, 16.7.6 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-44168	An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for group members with sub-maintainer role to change the title of privately accessible deploy keys associated with projects in the group.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.325% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416945
https://hackerone.com/reports/2037814

History

Jul 12, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00022}`	epss `{'score': 0.0003}`

Oct 3, 2024 7:45 AM Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses	CWE-284

Oct 3, 2024 6:30 AM Title updated. Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Improper Access Control in GitLab	Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Weaknesses		CWE-863

Sep 19, 2024 2:30 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Gitlab Gitlab

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 14, 2026, 4:11 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitLab
Published: Feb 21, 2024, 10:57 PM
Updated: Aug 14, 2026, 4:11 AM
Reserved: Jul 4, 2023, 6:18 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:55 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:55 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 21, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 AM

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