Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 15.11.0, < 15.11.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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 RequiredThird 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 RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409346Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2442?
CVE-2023-2442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2023-2442?
CVE-2023-2442 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.