Vulnerability · Published May 8, 2023 · Assigned by GitLab

CVE-2023-2478

Critical 9.6

In plain English

A critical-severity incorrect permission assignment in GitLab from GitLab. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 5.0% (higher than 92% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)5.0%top 7.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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 products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GitLab GitLab >=15.4, <15.9.7>=15.10, <15.10.6>=15.11, <15.11.2

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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