CWE
601
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0042

First published: Thu Jan 12 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.4 prior to 15.5.7, 15.6 prior to 15.6.4, and 15.7 prior to 15.7.2. GitLab Pages allows redirection to arbitrary protocols.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=11.4.0<15.5.7
GitLab>=11.4.0<15.5.7
GitLab>=15.6.0<15.6.4
GitLab>=15.6.0<15.6.4
GitLab>=15.7.0<15.7.2
GitLab>=15.7.0<15.7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0042?

    CVE-2023-0042 has been classified as a critical vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-0042?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-0042, upgrade GitLab to versions 15.5.7, 15.6.4, or 15.7.2 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-0042?

    CVE-2023-0042 affects GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 11.4 up to but not including 15.5.7, 15.6 up to but not including 15.6.4, and 15.7 up to but not including 15.7.2.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2023-0042?

    CVE-2023-0042 allows GitLab Pages to redirect to arbitrary protocols, potentially leading to security breaches.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-0042 if I can't upgrade GitLab immediately?

    Currently, the best approach is to upgrade GitLab as there are no official workarounds available for CVE-2023-0042.

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