CVE-2023-5600

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1. Arbitrary access to the titles of an private specific references could be leaked through the service-desk custom email template.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.5.1, 16.4.2, 16.3.6 or above.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/428268 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2209702 permissions required exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5600?
CVE-2023-5600 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5600?
To fix CVE-2023-5600: Upgrade to versions 16.5.1, 16.4.2, 16.3.6 or above.
Is CVE-2023-5600 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5600 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-2023-5600?
CVE-2023-5600 affects GitLab GitLab.
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