CVE-2023-5933

Name: CVE-2023-5933
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-26T01:15:08.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5933 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.7.0, < 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/430236Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710Permissions 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/430236Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2225710Permissions Required

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5933?

How severe is CVE-2023-5933?

CVE-2023-5933 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5933?

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Source: NVD / NIST