CVE-2023-2442

Name: CVE-2023-2442
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T16:15:09.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 96.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

96.06%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2442?

How severe is CVE-2023-2442?

CVE-2023-2442 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 96.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2442?

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