CVE-2023-3932
Incorrect User Management in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Incorrect User Management in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
CVE-2023-3932- CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-286
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-44558
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
EUVD-2023-44558- CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vvcp-5v5p-8jhc
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0...
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
GHSA-vvcp-5v5p-8jhc- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-286, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
CVE-2023-3932- CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-286
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Incorrect User Management in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
CVE-2023-3932- CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-286
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-gitlab-2023-3932 No score
Incorrect User Management in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies.
- Record
BIT-gitlab-2023-3932- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gitlabBitnami |
13.12.0 up to 16.0.8, 16.1.0 up to 16.1.3, 16.2.0 up to 16.2.2 | 16.0.816.1.316.2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-3932 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) in Gitlab, published August 3, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.88%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in gitlab 16.0.8.