CVE-2023-3441

Name: CVE-2023-3441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-01T10:15:02.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3441 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-213

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.0.0, < 16.4.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416482Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417284Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2033561Permissions Required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2041385Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3441?

How severe is CVE-2023-3441?

CVE-2023-3441 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3441?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST