CVE-2023-2022

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2, which leads to developers being able to create pipeline schedules on protected branches even if they don't have access to merge

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.0.8 or above.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407166 issue tracking broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1936572 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2022?
CVE-2023-2022 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2022?
To fix CVE-2023-2022: Upgrade to versions 16.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.0.8 or above.
Is CVE-2023-2022 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2022 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2022?
CVE-2023-2022 affects GitLab GitLab.
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