CVE-2023-2233

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

An improper authorization issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5 and all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It allows a project reporter to leak the owner's Sentry instance projects.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.2.x, 16.3.x, 16.4.x or above.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/408359 issue tracking broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1947211 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2233?
CVE-2023-2233 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2233?
To fix CVE-2023-2233: Upgrade to versions 16.2.x, 16.3.x, 16.4.x or above.
Is CVE-2023-2233 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2233 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-2023-2233?
CVE-2023-2233 affects GitLab GitLab.
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