CVE-2023-2825

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting only version 16.0.0. An unauthenticated malicious user can use a path traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server when an attachment exists in a public project nested within at least five groups.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.31% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/412371 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1994725 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2825.json third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2825?
CVE-2023-2825 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2825?
To fix CVE-2023-2825, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2825 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2825 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2825?
CVE-2023-2825 affects GitLab GitLab.
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