CVE-2023-3500
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CVE-2023-3500 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.0 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. A reflected XSS was possible when creating specific PlantUML diagrams that allowed the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.0 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. A reflected XSS was possible when creating specific PlantUML diagrams that allowed the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 10.0, < 16.0.8 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.1, < 16.1.3 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.2, < 16.2.2 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926Permissions Required
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926Permissions Required
Timeline
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