CVE-2023-2576

MEDIUM

GitLab 13.7-15.11.9, 16.0-16.0.5, 16.1 - Incorrect Authorization in CODEOWNERS Rule Removal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.7 before 15.11.10, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.6, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.1. This allowed a developer to remove the CODEOWNERS rules and merge to a protected branch.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory issue-tracking
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/410123
Third Party Advisory technical-description exploit
https://hackerone.com/reports/1898054

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 35.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 13.7.0 - 15.11.10 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jul 13, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026