CVE-2023-3907
CVE-2023-3907 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-286.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-286
- Affected product: Gitlab
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.4.4, 16.5 prior to 16.5.4, and 16.6 prior to 16.6.2 allows a project Maintainer to use a Project Access Token to escalate their role to Owner
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3907?
- A privilege escalation vulnerability in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.4.4, 16.5 prior to 16.5.4, and 16.6 prior to 16.6.2 allows a project Maintainer to use a Project Access Token to escalate their role to Owner
- How severe is CVE-2023-3907?
- CVE-2023-3907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-3907 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-3907?
- CVE-2023-3907 affects Gitlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-3907?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-3907 published?
- CVE-2023-3907 was published on 2023-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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