CVE-2023-5207

Public Exploit
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in GitLab

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab CE and EE affecting all versions starting 16.0 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.1. An authenticated attacker could perform arbitrary pipeline execution under the context of another user.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.4.1, 16.3.5, 16.2.8 or above.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425604 issue tracking broken link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425857 issue tracking broken link permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2174141 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5207?
CVE-2023-5207 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5207?
To fix CVE-2023-5207: Upgrade to versions 16.4.1, 16.3.5, 16.2.8 or above.
Is CVE-2023-5207 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5207 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-2023-5207?
CVE-2023-5207 affects GitLab GitLab.
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