CVE-2023-2182: High severity gitlab vulnerability
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. Under certain conditions when OpenID Connect is enabled on an instance, it may allow users who are marked as 'external' to become 'regular' users thus leading to privilege escalation for those users.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-2182?
CVE-2023-2182 is a vulnerability in GitLab EE versions 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 15.11 before 15.11.1 that allows users who are marked as 'external' to become 'regular' users.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2182?
The severity of CVE-2023-2182 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How does CVE-2023-2182 affect GitLab EE?
CVE-2023-2182 affects all versions of GitLab EE starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 15.11 before 15.11.1 when OpenID Connect is enabled, allowing 'external' users to become 'regular' users.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2023-2182?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2023-2182, update GitLab EE to version 15.10.5 or 15.11.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2182?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-2182 on the GitLab issue tracker and the GitLab CVE database.