Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0223

First published: Thu Mar 09 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. Non-project members could retrieve release descriptions via the API, even if the release visibility is restricted to project members only in the project settings.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=15.5.0<15.7.8
GitLab>=15.5.0<15.7.8
GitLab>=15.8.0<15.8.4
GitLab>=15.8.0<15.8.4
GitLab>=15.9.0<15.9.2
GitLab>=15.9.0<15.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0223?

    CVE-2023-0223 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-0223?

    To fix CVE-2023-0223, upgrade GitLab to version 15.7.8 or later, 15.8.4 or later, or 15.9.2 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-0223?

    CVE-2023-0223 affects all versions of GitLab from 15.5 before 15.7.8, 15.8 before 15.8.4, and 15.9 before 15.9.2 for both community and enterprise editions.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2023-0223?

    CVE-2023-0223 allows non-project members to retrieve release descriptions via the API, compromising release visibility.

  • What release versions are vulnerable according to CVE-2023-0223?

    Versions of GitLab from 15.5.0 to before 15.7.8, from 15.8.0 to before 15.8.4, and from 15.9.0 to before 15.9.2 are vulnerable in CVE-2023-0223.

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