Is CVE-2023-1708 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1708 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1708 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1708 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1708?

CVE-2023-1708 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1708

CWE-77Published: April 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was identified in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 1.0 prior to 15.8.5, 15.9 prior to 15.9.4, and 15.10 prior to 15.10.1 where non-printable characters gets copied from clipboard, allowing unexpected commands to be executed on victim machine.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

GitLab CE/EE is vulnerable to a clipboard-related issue where non-printable characters can be copied and executed as unexpected commands on a user's machine. This critical flaw poses a significant risk to developers and administrators.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade GitLab to version 15.8.5, 15.9.4, 15.10.1, or later to address the clipboard handling vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1708 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.