CVE-2023-5612

Name: CVE-2023-5612
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-26T02:15:07.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 4.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5612 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. It was possible to read the user email address via tags feed although the visibility in the user profile has been disabled.. EPSS estimates a 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. It was possible to read the user email address via tags feed although the visibility in the user profile has been disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.39%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 16.6.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.7.0, < 16.7.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.8.0

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/428441Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2208790Permissions Required
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/428441Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2208790Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5612?

How severe is CVE-2023-5612?

CVE-2023-5612 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5612?

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