CVE-2023-2485

Name: CVE-2023-2485
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:10.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2485 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 14.1 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A malicious maintainer in a project can escalate other users to Owners in that project if they import members from another project that those other users are Owners of.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 14.1 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A malicious maintainer in a project can escalate other users to Owners in that project if they import members from another project that those other users are Owners of.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.1.0, < 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-2023-2485.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407830Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1934811Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2485.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407830Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1934811Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2485?

How severe is CVE-2023-2485?

CVE-2023-2485 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2485?

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-2023-2485?

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Source: NVD / NIST