CVE-2023-3484

Name: CVE-2023-3484
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-21T14:15:10.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3484 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.8 before 15.11.11, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.7, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.2. An attacker could change the name or path of a public top-level group in certain situations.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.8 before 15.11.11, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.7, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.2. An attacker could change the name or path of a public top-level group in certain situations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.8.0, < 15.11.11
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416773Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2035687Permissions Required
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/07/05/security-release-gitlab-16-1-2-released/Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416773Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2035687Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3484?

How severe is CVE-2023-3484?

CVE-2023-3484 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3484?

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