CVE-2023-1071

Name: CVE-2023-1071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-05T21:15:07.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1071 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions from 15.5 before 15.8.5, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.4, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.1. Due to improper permissions checks it was possible for an unauthorised user to remove an issue from an epic.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions from 15.5 before 15.8.5, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.4, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.1. Due to improper permissions checks it was possible for an unauthorised user to remove an issue from an epic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.5.0, < 15.8.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.9.0, < 15.9.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	15.10.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1071.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/385434Broken Link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1071.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/385434Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1071?

How severe is CVE-2023-1071?

CVE-2023-1071 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1071?

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