CVE-2023-1178

Name: CVE-2023-1178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-03T22:15:17.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.6 before 15.9.6, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. File integrity may be compromised when source code or installation packages are pulled from a tag or from a release containing a ref to another commit.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.6 before 15.9.6, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. File integrity may be compromised when source code or installation packages are pulled from a tag or from a release containing a ref to another commit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.6.0, < 15.9.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.10, < 15.10.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11, < 15.11.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1178.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/381815Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1778009Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1178.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/381815Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1778009Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1178?

How severe is CVE-2023-1178?

CVE-2023-1178 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1178?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-1178?

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Source: NVD / NIST