CVE-2023-3993: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in GitLab

Published Aug 2, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 14.3 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. Access tokens may have been logged when a query was made to a specific endpoint.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=14.3<16.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=14.3<16.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=16.1<16.1.3
GitLab GitLab>=16.1<16.1.3
GitLab GitLab>=16.2<16.2.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.2<16.2.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.0.8 or above.

Event History

Aug 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this GitLab EE vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-3993.

2

What versions of GitLab EE are affected by this vulnerability?

All versions starting from 14.3 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, and all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3993?

The severity of CVE-2023-3993 is high (7.5).

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-3993 vulnerability in GitLab EE?

Update GitLab EE to version 16.0.8, 16.1.3, or 16.2.2, depending on the specific version you are using, to fix the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3993?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3993 in the GitLab issue #409570: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409570.

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