CVE-2023-2001

Name: CVE-2023-2001
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:09.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. An attacker was able to spoof protected tags, which could potentially lead a victim to download malicious code.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. An attacker was able to spoof protected tags, which could potentially lead a victim to download malicious code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 15.10.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11.0, < 15.11.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2001.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406764Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1908423Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2001.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406764Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1908423Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406764Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2001?

How severe is CVE-2023-2001?

CVE-2023-2001 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2001?

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-2023-2001?

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Source: NVD / NIST