CVE-2023-0223

Name: CVE-2023-0223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-09T21:15:10.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0223 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. Non-project members could retrieve release descriptions via the API, even if the release visibility is restricted to project members only in the project settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. Non-project members could retrieve release descriptions via the API, even if the release visibility is restricted to project members only in the project settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.5.0, < 15.7.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.8.0, < 15.8.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.9.0, < 15.9.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0223.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387870Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1824226Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0223.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387870Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1824226Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0223?

How severe is CVE-2023-0223?

CVE-2023-0223 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0223?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST