CVE-2023-3949

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in GitLab

Published Dec 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 11.3 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 unauthorized users to view a public projects' release descriptions via an atom endpoint when release access on the public was set to only project members.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 16.4.3, 16.5.3 or 16.6.1

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-44575 An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 11.3 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 unauthorized users to view a public projects' release descriptions via an atom endpoint when release access on the public was set to only project members.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-200
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Title Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in GitLab Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-201
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 4:09 AM
Reserved
Jul 25, 2023, 4:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2023, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:15 AM