CVE-2023-2442: XSS
First published: Wed Jun 07 2023(Updated: )
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A specially crafted merge request 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab GitLab | >=15.11.0<15.11.7 | |
| GitLab GitLab | >=15.11.0<15.11.7 | |
| GitLab GitLab | >=16.0.0<16.0.2 | |
| GitLab GitLab | >=16.0.0<16.0.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this GitLab issue?
The vulnerability ID for this GitLab issue is CVE-2023-2442.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2442?
The severity of CVE-2023-2442 is high with a score of 5.4.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-2442?
All versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, and all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2 of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-2442.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-2442?
A specially crafted merge request could lead to a stored XSS on the client side, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-2442?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-2442, update GitLab to version 15.11.7 or later for versions 15.11.x, and update to version 16.0.2 or later for versions 16.0.x.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/gitlab
- canonical/gitlab gitlab
- version/gitlab gitlab/15.11.0
- version/gitlab gitlab/16.0.0