CVE-2023-2013

Name: CVE-2023-2013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:10.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2013 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 starting from 1.2 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 issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted code.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.2 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 issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted 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

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 1.2.0, < 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-2023-2013.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406844Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1940441Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2013.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406844Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1940441Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406844Broken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2013?

How severe is CVE-2023-2013?

CVE-2023-2013 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2013?

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-2023-2013?

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Source: NVD / NIST