8.7
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0050: XSS

First published: Thu Mar 09 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 13.7 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. A specially crafted Kroki diagram could lead to a stored XSS on the client side which allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.7<15.7.8
GitLab>=13.7<15.7.8
GitLab>=15.8<15.8.4
GitLab>=15.8<15.8.4
GitLab>=15.9<15.9.2
GitLab>=15.9<15.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0050?

    CVE-2023-0050 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to lead to stored XSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-0050?

    To fix CVE-2023-0050, upgrade GitLab to version 15.7.8 or higher, or to version 15.8.4 or higher, or to version 15.9.2 or higher.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-0050?

    CVE-2023-0050 affects all GitLab versions from 13.7 before 15.7.8, from 15.8 before 15.8.4, and from 15.9 before 15.9.2.

  • What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2023-0050?

    CVE-2023-0050 enables stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on the client side.

  • Is CVE-2023-0050 present in both community and enterprise versions of GitLab?

    Yes, CVE-2023-0050 is present in both community and enterprise versions of GitLab.

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