CVE-2023-3115: Incorrect User Management in GitLab

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-09-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-286

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions affecting all versions from 11.11 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. Single Sign On restrictions were not correctly enforced for indirect project members accessing public members-only project repositories.

Affected products

GitLab: from 11.11 before 16.2.8; from 16.3.0 before 16.3.5; 16.4.0 — fixed in 16.2.8, 16.3.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: GitLab 16.2.8, 16.3.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414367
https://hackerone.com/reports/2004158
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414367
https://hackerone.com/reports/2004158

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