CVE-2023-5009

Name: CVE-2023-5009
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-19T08:16:07.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5009 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.2.7, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.4. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies. EPSS estimates a 8.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.12 before 16.2.7, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.4. It was possible for an attacker to run pipeline jobs as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies. This was a bypass of [CVE-2023-3932](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3932) showing additional impact.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

8.26%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.12, < 16.2.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.3, < 16.3.4

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425304Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2147126Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425304Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2147126Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5009?

How severe is CVE-2023-5009?

CVE-2023-5009 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5009?

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-2023-5009?

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Source: NVD / NIST