CVE-2023-5198

Name: CVE-2023-5198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T08:15:09.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5198 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions prior to 16.2.7, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, and all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It was possible for a removed project member to write to protected branches using deploy keys.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions prior to 16.2.7, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, and all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It was possible for a removed project member to write to protected branches using deploy keys.

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

0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.15, < 16.2.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.3.0, < 16.3.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.4.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416957Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2041789Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416957Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2041789Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5198?

How severe is CVE-2023-5198?

CVE-2023-5198 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5198?

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