Description
An authorization bypass vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 15.1 prior to 16.7.6, 16.8 prior to 16.8.3, and 16.9 prior to 16.9.1. A developer could bypass CODEOWNERS approvals by creating a merge conflict.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | >= 15.1, < 16.7.6; >= 16.8, < 16.8.3; >= 16.9, < 16.9.1 |
| gitlab | gitlab | >= 15.1, < 16.7.6; >= 16.8, < 16.8.3; >= 16.9, < 16.9.1 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/437988Permissions Required
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2296778Permissions Required
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/437988Permissions Required
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2296778Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 22, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified