CVE-2023-5061 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5061: Missing Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 15, 2023
Last update May 2, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.3 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. In certain situations, it may have been possible for developers to override predefined CI variables via the REST API.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published
May 2, 2026 Record updated

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