CVE-2023-2478

CRITICAL

Gitlab < 15.9.7 - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.9.7, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.6, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.2. Under certain conditions, a malicious unauthorized GitLab user may use a GraphQL endpoint to attach a malicious runner to any project.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2478.json

Broken Link

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409470

Permissions Required

https://hackerone.com/reports/1969599

Scores

CVSS v3 9.6

EPSS 0.0034

EPSS Percentile 57.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-732

Status published

Products (1)

gitlab/gitlab 15.4.0 - 15.9.7 (2 CPE variants)

Published May 08, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026