CVE-2023-5995

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Dec 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for an attacker to abuse the policy bot to gain access to internal projects.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 16.4.3, 16.5.3, 16.6.1, or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58262 An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for an attacker to abuse the policy bot to gain access to internal projects.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control in GitLab Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-863
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 4:11 AM
Reserved
Nov 7, 2023, 5:30 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2023, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM