CVE-2023-0838: Infoleak

Published Apr 5, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting versions starting from 15.1 before 15.8.5, 15.9 before 15.9.4, and 15.10 before 15.10.1. A maintainer could modify a webhook URL to leak masked webhook secrets by adding a new parameter to the url. This addresses an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-4342.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=15.1.0<15.8.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.1.0<15.8.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.9.0<15.9.4
GitLab GitLab>=15.9.0<15.9.4
GitLab GitLab=15.10.0
GitLab GitLab=15.10.0

Event History

Apr 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0838?

CVE-2023-0838 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability in GitLab.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-0838?

To fix CVE-2023-0838, upgrade to GitLab versions 15.8.5, 15.9.4, or 15.10.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-0838?

CVE-2023-0838 affects GitLab versions starting from 15.1 and before 15.8.5, 15.9 and before 15.9.4, and 15.10 and before 15.10.1.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2023-0838 related to?

CVE-2023-0838 involves a vulnerability that allows a maintainer to modify a webhook URL, potentially leaking masked webhook secrets.

5

Is there a connection between CVE-2023-0838 and CVE-2022-4342?

Yes, CVE-2023-0838 addresses an incomplete fix for the previously reported CVE-2022-4342.

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