Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in GitLab
Priority LOW 31CWE-209Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
An information disclosure issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.0.6, and version 16.1.0 allows unauthenticated actors to access the import error information if a project was imported from GitHub.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00548 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.0.6, 16.1.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 16.0 to before 16.0.6; 16.1 to before 16.1.1 | 16.0.6, 16.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.0 to before 16.0.6; 16.1 to before 16.1.1 Fixed in 16.0.6, 16.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.0.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.0.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.0.6, 16.1.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3362
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh3c-jh29-g5wj
References
Advisory 1
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-3362 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3362 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh3c-jh29-g5wj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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