CVE-2023-2442

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A specially crafted merge request could lead to a stored XSS on the client side which allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

CVSS v3 8.7 HIGH

8.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2442.json	Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346	Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1965750	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2442.json	Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346	Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1965750	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346	Broken Link

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::community:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::enterprise:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::community:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::enterprise:::*

History

07 Jan 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346 - Broken Link~~	() https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346 - Broken Link

Information

Published : 2023-06-07 16:15

Updated : 2025-01-07 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-2442

Mitre link : CVE-2023-2442

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-2442

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gitlab

gitlab

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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