CVE-2023-5332

5.9 MEDIUM 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-12-04 07:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-12-04 07:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

GitLab < 16.2.8
GitLab < 16.3.5
GitLab 16.4.0
Hashicorp Consul < 0.9.4
Hashicorp Consul < 1.0.8
Hashicorp Consul < 1.2.4
Hashicorp Consul 1.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record