CVE-2023-5061

Name: CVE-2023-5061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-15T16:15:45.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5061 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.3 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. In certain situations, it may have been possible for developers to override predefined CI variables via the REST API.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.3 before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. In certain situations, it may have been possible for developers to override predefined CI variables via the REST API.

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

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 9.3.0, < 16.4.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.5.0, < 16.5.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.6.0, < 16.6.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425521Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2125189Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425521Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2125189Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5061?

How severe is CVE-2023-5061?

CVE-2023-5061 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5061?

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-2023-5061?

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Source: NVD / NIST