CVE-2023-6955

Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

A missing authorization check vulnerability exists in GitLab Remote Development affecting all versions prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4 and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2. This condition allows an attacker to create a workspace in one group that is associated with an agent from another group.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6 or above.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/432188 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6955?
CVE-2023-6955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6955?
To fix CVE-2023-6955: Upgrade to versions 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6 or above.
Is CVE-2023-6955 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6955 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-2023-6955?
CVE-2023-6955 affects GitLab GitLab.
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