CVE-2023-3441: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies in GitLab

Published Oct 1, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.0.0<16.4.0
GitLab GitLab>=8.0.0<16.4.0

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.4 or above.

Event History

Oct 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:47 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3441?

CVE-2023-3441 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it relates to inadequate warning for merge rights on protected branches.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-3441?

To fix CVE-2023-3441, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 16.4 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-3441?

CVE-2023-3441 affects all GitLab versions from 8.0 up to, but not including, version 16.4.

4

What are the security implications of CVE-2023-3441?

CVE-2023-3441 raises concerns over the potential for unauthorized code changes if merge rights are granted without proper warnings.

5

Is CVE-2023-3441 present in both GitLab EE and CE?

Yes, CVE-2023-3441 affects both GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) and Community Edition (CE) across the specified versions.

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