CVE-2023-3509

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	< 16.7.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.8.0 — 16.8.3
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3509? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-3509? +

CVE-2023-3509 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3509? +

CVE-2023-3509 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-2023-3509? +

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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