CWE
113
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0508: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Request/Response Splitting') in GitLab

First published: Wed Jun 07 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. Open redirection was possible via HTTP response splitting in the NPM package API.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=15.4.0<15.10.8
GitLab>=15.4.0<15.10.8
GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.7
GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.7
GitLab>=16.0.0<16.0.2
GitLab>=16.0.0<16.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0508?

    CVE-2023-0508 is considered a critical vulnerability due to open redirection risks through HTTP response splitting in GitLab.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-0508?

    To fix CVE-2023-0508, upgrade GitLab to version 15.10.8, 15.11.7, or 16.0.2 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-0508?

    CVE-2023-0508 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 15.4 before 15.10.8, 15.11 before 15.11.7, and 16.0 before 16.0.2.

  • What is the exploit mechanism for CVE-2023-0508?

    CVE-2023-0508 can be exploited via HTTP response splitting that leads to open redirection.

  • Are both GitLab CE and EE affected by CVE-2023-0508?

    Yes, both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) are affected by CVE-2023-0508.

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