CVE-2023-5207

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in GitLab

Published Sep 30, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

No analysis available yet

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 16.4.1, 16.3.5, 16.2.8 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57538 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.
History
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Title Improper Access Control in GitLab Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-250
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Aug 14, 2026, 4:13 AM
Reserved
Sep 26, 2023, 6:01 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 30, 2023, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:48 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2023, 12:00 AM