CVE-2023-2442
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CVE-2023-2442 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 96.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 15.11.0, < 15.11.7 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.2 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1965750Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1965750Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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