CVE-2023-5117

Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 17.6.0 in which users were unaware that files uploaded to comments on confidential issues and epics of public projects could be accessed without authentication via a direct link to the uploaded file URL.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.6.0 or above.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/398250 permissions required issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5117?
CVE-2023-5117 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5117?
To fix CVE-2023-5117: Upgrade to versions 17.6.0 or above.
Is CVE-2023-5117 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5117 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-5117?
CVE-2023-5117 affects GitLab GitLab.
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