CVE-2023-6371

Name: CVE-2023-6371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-28T08:15:26.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6371 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 before 16.8.5, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.1. A wiki page with a crafted payload may lead to a Stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.8.5, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.1. A wiki page with a crafted payload may lead to a Stored XSS, allowing 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

0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 16.8.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.9.0, < 16.9.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.10.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6371?

How severe is CVE-2023-6371?

CVE-2023-6371 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6371?

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