CVE-2023-2022

Name: CVE-2023-2022
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-02T09:15:13.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2022 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 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2, which leads to developers being able to create pipeline schedules on protected branches even if they don't have access to merge. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2, which leads to developers being able to create pipeline schedules on protected branches even if they don't have access to merge

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-262

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 16.0.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.1, < 16.1.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.2, < 16.2.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407166Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1936572Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407166Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1936572Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2022?

How severe is CVE-2023-2022?

CVE-2023-2022 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2022?

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