Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-4700
Published: November 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82640
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4700
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote user can run jobs in protected environments and bypass any required approvals.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2023-4700
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1