CVE-2023-2164

Name: CVE-2023-2164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-02T00:15:16.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 63.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2164 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.9 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to trigger a stored XSS vulnerability via user interaction with a crafted URL in the WebIDE beta.. EPSS estimates a 63.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.9 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. It was possible for an attacker to trigger a stored XSS vulnerability via user interaction with a crafted URL in the WebIDE beta.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

63.77%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.9, < 16.0.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.1, < 16.1.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.2, < 16.2.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407783Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1940598Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407783Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1940598Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2164?

How severe is CVE-2023-2164?

CVE-2023-2164 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2164?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST