cve/2023/CVE-2023-5226.md

### [CVE-2023-5226](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5226)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=GitLab&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=0%3C%2016.4.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-94%3A%20Improper%20Control%20of%20Generation%20of%20Code%20('Code%20Injection')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. Under certain circumstances, a malicious actor bypass prohibited branch checks using a specially crafted branch name to manipulate repository content in the UI.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds