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CVE-2023-5061

Improper Authorization in GitLab

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.3 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. In certain situations, it may have been possible for developers to override predefined CI variables via the REST API.

Se ha descubierto un problema en GitLab que afecta a todas las versiones desde 9.3 anteriores a 16.4.4, todas las versiones desde 16.5 anteriores a 16.5.4, todas las versiones desde 16.6 anteriores a 16.6.2. En determinadas situaciones, es posible que los desarrolladores hayan podido anular las variables de CI predefinidas a través de la API REST.

*Credits: Thanks [ali_shehab](https://hackerone.com/ali_shehab) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-15 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-20 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 9.3.0 < 16.4.4
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community
Affected
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 9.3.0 < 16.4.4
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab" and version " >= 9.3.0 < 16.4.4"
enterprise
Affected
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.5.0 < 16.5.4
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community
Affected
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.5.0 < 16.5.4
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab" and version " >= 16.5.0 < 16.5.4"
enterprise
Affected
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.6.0 < 16.6.2
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab" and version " >= 16.6.0 < 16.6.2"
community
Affected
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.6.0 < 16.6.2
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab" and version " >= 16.6.0 < 16.6.2"
enterprise
Affected