CVE-2023-2589

Name: CVE-2023-2589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:10.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2589 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 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 can clone a repository from a public project, from a disallowed IP, even after the top-level group has enabled IP restrictions on the group.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% 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 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. An attacker can clone a repository from a public project, from a disallowed IP, even after the top-level group has enabled IP restrictions on the group.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.0.0, < 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-2023-2589.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407891Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1941803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2589.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407891Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1941803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407891Broken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2589?

How severe is CVE-2023-2589?

CVE-2023-2589 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2589?

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-2023-2589?

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Source: NVD / NIST