CVE-2023-1621

Name: CVE-2023-1621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-06T20:15:10.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. A malicious group member may continue to commit to projects even from a restricted IP address.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. A malicious group member may continue to commit to projects even from a restricted IP address.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.0.0, < 15.10.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11.0, < 15.11.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1621.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/399774Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1914049Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1621.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/399774Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1914049Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1621?

How severe is CVE-2023-1621?

CVE-2023-1621 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1621?

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-2023-1621?

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Source: NVD / NIST