CVE-2023-5332

Public Exploit

Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component in GitLab

Description

Patch in third party library Consul requires 'enable-script-checks' to be set to False. This was required to enable a patch by the vendor. Without this setting the patch could be bypassed. This only affects GitLab-EE.

Remediation

Solution:

Upgrade to versions 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above.

5.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

Vendor Advisory hashicorp.com

Affected: GitLab GitLab

References

Link	Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/-/issues/8171	issue tracking exploit
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/protecting-consul-from-rce-risk-in-specific-configurations	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5332?: CVE-2023-5332 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5332?: To fix CVE-2023-5332: Upgrade to versions 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 or above.
Is CVE-2023-5332 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-5332 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-2023-5332?: CVE-2023-5332 affects GitLab GitLab.

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