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TI-2023-04696 Aliases CVE-2023-5106GHSA-chxc-x49q-7m83

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Priority LOW 39CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An issue has been discovered in Ultimate-licensed GitLab EE affecting all versions starting 13.12 prior to 16.2.8, 16.3.0 prior to 16.3.5, and 16.4.0 prior to 16.4.1 that could allow an attacker to impersonate users in CI pipelines through direct transfer group imports.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00629 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab13.12 to before 16.2.8; 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.116.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 13.12 to before 16.2.8; 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5; 16.4.0 to before 16.4.1 Fixed in 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*13.12 to before 16.2.8; 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*16.4.0VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.12 to before 16.2.8; 16.3.0 to before 16.3.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.4.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.2.8, 16.3.5, 16.4.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5106
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chxc-x49q-7m83
  3. 2026-10-29 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

Other 1

  • 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
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