CVE-2023-1084

Name: CVE-2023-1084
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-09T20:15:09.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1084 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. A malicious project Maintainer may create a Project Access Token with Owner level privileges using a crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. A malicious project Maintainer may create a Project Access Token with Owner level privileges using a crafted request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 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-2023-1084.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/390696Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1805549Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1084.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/390696Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1805549Permissions Required

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1084?

How severe is CVE-2023-1084?

CVE-2023-1084 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1084?

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