CVE-2023-6564

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Feb 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE Premium and Ultimate affecting versions 16.4.3, 16.5.3, and 16.6.1. In projects using subgroups to define who can push and/or merge to protected branches, there may have been instances in which subgroup members with the Developer role were able to push or merge to protected branches.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 16.4.4, 16.5.4 or 16.6.2

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58792 An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE Premium and Ultimate affecting versions 16.4.3, 16.5.3, and 16.6.1. In projects using subgroups to define who can push and/or merge to protected branches, there may have been instances in which subgroup members with the Developer role were able to push or merge to protected branches.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-285
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Title Improper Authorization in GitLab Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2024, 6:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2023, 8:01 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:50 AM