CVE-2023-3441: gitlab — Exploit

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 8.0 before 16.4. The product did not sufficiently warn about security implications of granting merge rights to protected branches.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-213 CWE-213

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	8.0.0 — 16.4.0
gitlab	gitlab	8.0.0 — 16.4.0

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416482 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417284

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2033561 https://hackerone.com/reports/2041385

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3441? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 8.0 before 16.4. The product did not sufficiently warn about security implications of granting merge rights to protected branches. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-3441? +

CVE-2023-3441 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3441? +

CVE-2023-3441 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-3441? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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