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CVE-2023-5332

Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component in GitLab

Published: Dec 4, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
5.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Patch in third party library Consul requires 'enable-script-checks' to be set to False. This was required to enable a patch by the vendor. Without this setting the patch could be bypassed. This only affects GitLab-EE.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

GitLabGitLab
SaaSWeb App
DevTools & CI / ci-cd
gitlabgitlab
SaaSWeb App
DevTools & CI / ci-cd
consulhashicorp
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / api-gateway
gitlabcommercialNLDevTools & CIaka gitlab ce/ee
hashicorpcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka hashicorp inc.

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/-/issues/8171
gitlab.com
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/protecting-consul-from-rce-risk-in-specific-configurations
hashicorp.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 4, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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