CVE-2023-2478: Critical severity gitlab vulnerability

Published May 8, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.9.7, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.6, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.2. Under certain conditions, a malicious unauthorized GitLab user may use a GraphQL endpoint to attach a malicious runner to any project.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=15.4.0<15.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.4.0<15.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.10.0<15.10.6
GitLab GitLab>=15.10.0<15.10.6
GitLab GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.2
GitLab GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.2

Event History

May 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
09:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2478?

CVE-2023-2478 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2478?

To fix CVE-2023-2478, upgrade GitLab to the latest version above 15.9.7, 15.10.6, or 15.11.2, depending on your current version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-2478?

CVE-2023-2478 affects all GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition versions from 15.4 up to 15.9.7, from 15.10 up to 15.10.6, and from 15.11 up to 15.11.2.

4

What impacts does CVE-2023-2478 have on GitLab?

CVE-2023-2478 could allow a malicious unauthorized user to exploit a GraphQL endpoint under specific conditions.

5

How can I determine if I am vulnerable to CVE-2023-2478?

You can determine your vulnerability to CVE-2023-2478 by checking if you are running a version of GitLab that falls within the affected version range.

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