Answer in brief
CVE-2023-3443 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Incorrect Authorization in GitLab. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab/GitLabgeneric | >=12.1 <16.4.3 || >=16.5 <16.5.3 || >=16.6 <16.6.1 | 16.4.3, 16.5.3, 16.6.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 1, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 14, 2026
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.1 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for a Guest user to add an emoji on confidential work items.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2023-3443 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Incorrect Authorization in GitLab. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab/GitLabgeneric | >=12.1 <16.4.3 || >=16.5 <16.5.3 || >=16.6 <16.6.1 | 16.4.3, 16.5.3, 16.6.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 1, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 14, 2026
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.1 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for a Guest user to add an emoji on confidential work items.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.