Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2023-0120 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package gitlab. No fixed version has been recorded for this distribution yet.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability none.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Attack vector: Network — reachable from anywhere that can route to the service.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: Low — an ordinary user account is enough.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: None.
- Integrity impact: Low — limited, and the attacker does not choose what is affected.
- Availability impact: None.
Weakness class
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0120 is classified as CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. An authorisation check runs but reaches the wrong conclusion, permitting actions it should refuse.
Affected software
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0120 is recorded against 1 package.
Timeline and source
Published on 1 September 2023 and last revised on 24 October 2025. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
ubuntu.com (Report)
gitlab.com (Report)
hackerone.com (Report)
www.cve.org (Report)
Other advisories for this package
gitlab has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
Same weakness in other software
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) in other software:
