CVE-2023-2181: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published May 12, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 15.9.8, 15.10.0 before 15.10.7, and 15.11.0 before 15.11.3. A malicious developer could use a git feature called refs/replace to smuggle content into a merge request which would not be visible during review in the UI.

Affected Software

3 affected components
GitLab GitLab<15.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=15.10.0<15.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.3

Event History

May 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2181?

CVE-2023-2181 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by a malicious developer.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2181?

To fix CVE-2023-2181, upgrade GitLab to version 15.9.8, 15.10.7, or 15.11.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-2181?

CVE-2023-2181 affects all versions of GitLab before 15.9.8, 15.10.0 before 15.10.7, and 15.11.0 before 15.11.3.

4

What impact does CVE-2023-2181 have on the code review process?

CVE-2023-2181 allows a malicious developer to hide code changes in a merge request, potentially bypassing review.

5

Is CVE-2023-2181 related to any specific feature in GitLab?

Yes, CVE-2023-2181 is related to the git feature 'refs/replace' that can be exploited to inject content into merge requests.

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