What is the severity of CVE-2023-6051?

CVE-2023-6051 has a severity level that indicates a significant risk to file integrity in vulnerable GitLab versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6051?

To fix CVE-2023-6051, upgrade to GitLab version 16.4.4, 16.5.4, or 16.6.2 or later.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6051?

CVE-2023-6051 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 16.4.4 and certain versions from 16.5.0 to 16.5.4 and from 16.6.0 to 16.6.2.

What exploitation potential exists with CVE-2023-6051?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-6051 could allow attackers to compromise the integrity of source code or installation packages.

Can I use GitLab CE or EE if I have CVE-2023-6051?

Yes, you can use GitLab CE or EE only if you have upgraded to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-6051.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-6051

medium

6.5

CWE

EPSS

0.046%

15/12/2023

18/9/2024

CVE-2023-6051: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in GitLab

First published: Fri Dec 15 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. File integrity may be compromised when source code or installation packages are pulled from a specific tag.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	<16.4.4
GitLab	<16.4.4
GitLab	>=16.5.0<16.5.4
GitLab	>=16.5.0<16.5.4

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 16.6.2, 16.5.4, 16.4.4 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6051?
CVE-2023-6051 has a severity level that indicates a significant risk to file integrity in vulnerable GitLab versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6051?
To fix CVE-2023-6051, upgrade to GitLab version 16.4.4, 16.5.4, or 16.6.2 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6051?
CVE-2023-6051 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 16.4.4 and certain versions from 16.5.0 to 16.5.4 and from 16.6.0 to 16.6.2.
What exploitation potential exists with CVE-2023-6051?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-6051 could allow attackers to compromise the integrity of source code or installation packages.
Can I use GitLab CE or EE if I have CVE-2023-6051?
Yes, you can use GitLab CE or EE only if you have upgraded to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-6051.

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