CVE-2023-5995

Name: CVE-2023-5995
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-01T07:15:13.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5995 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for an attacker to abuse the policy bot to gain access to internal projects.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for an attacker to abuse the policy bot to gain access to internal projects.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.2.0, < 16.4.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.5.0, < 16.5.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.6.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425361Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2138880Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425361Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2138880Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5995?

How severe is CVE-2023-5995?

CVE-2023-5995 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5995?

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