CVE-2023-4379

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Nov 9, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. Code owner approval was not removed from merge requests when the target branch was updated.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-54243 An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.3 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. Code owner approval was not removed from merge requests when the target branch was updated.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control in GitLab Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 4:06 AM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2023, 3:30 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 9, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:37 AM