CVE-2023-5106: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Oct 2, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in Ultimate-licensed GitLab EE affecting all versions starting 13.12 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3.0 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4.0 prior to 16.4.1 that could allow an attacker to impersonate users in CI pipelines through direct transfer group imports.

Affected Software

3 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.12<16.2.8
GitLab GitLab>=16.3.0<16.3.5
GitLab GitLab=16.4.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/commit/67039cfcae80b8fc0496f79be88714873cd169b3

Information

Upgrade to version 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1. If it is not viable to immediately upgrade to a patched version, risk of exploitation can be mitigated by ensuring the [Migrate groups by direct transfer](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/group/import/index.html#migrate-groups-by-direct-transfer-recommended) feature is disabled until GitLab has been upgraded.

Event History

Oct 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:49 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5106?

The severity of CVE-2023-5106 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

Which versions of GitLab EE are affected by CVE-2023-5106?

All versions of GitLab EE starting from 13.12 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3.0 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4.0 prior to 16.4.1 are affected by CVE-2023-5106.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2023-5106?

CVE-2023-5106 could allow an attacker to impersonate users in CI pipelines through direct transfer group imports.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5106?

To fix CVE-2023-5106, update GitLab EE to version 16.2.8, 16.3.5, or 16.4.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5106?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5106 in the GitLab commit mentioned in the reference: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/commit/67039cfcae80b8fc0496f79be88714873cd169b3

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