CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0756: Code Injection

First published: Wed May 03 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 15.9.6, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. The main branch of a repository with a specially crafted name allows an attacker to create repositories with malicious code, victims who clone or download these repositories will execute arbitrary code on their systems.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab<15.9.6
GitLab>=15.10<15.10.5
GitLab>=15.11<15.11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0756?

    CVE-2023-0756 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow malicious repository creation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-0756?

    To fix CVE-2023-0756, update GitLab to version 15.9.6 or later, or to versions 15.10.5 and later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-0756?

    CVE-2023-0756 affects all GitLab versions prior to 15.9.6, between 15.10 and 15.10.5, and between 15.11 and 15.11.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2023-0756 enable?

    CVE-2023-0756 enables attackers to create repositories with malicious code by exploiting specially crafted repository names.

  • When was CVE-2023-0756 disclosed?

    The details regarding CVE-2023-0756 were publicly disclosed as part of the GitLab vulnerability reporting process.

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