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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-5933
GitLab Ce/EE Incorrect Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 26, 2024, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 31, 2024, 8:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-5933 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gitlab gitlab
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-5933.

URL Resource
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430236 Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710 Permissions Required

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Python

Updated: 6 months, 4 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 22, 2024, 9:31 p.m. This repo has been linked 10 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-5933 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ No Types Assigned https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430236 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430236 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710 Permissions Required
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.6.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.6.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.7.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.7.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430236 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-80
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.22 }} 0.17%

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0.59850

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