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CVE-2023-3500

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.0 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. A reflected XSS was possible when creating specific PlantUML diagrams that allowed the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

Se ha descubierto un problema en GitLab CE/EE que afecta a todas las versiones a partir de la 10.0 antes de la 16.0.8, todas las versiones a partir de la 16.1 antes de la 16.1.3, todas las versiones a partir de la 16.2 antes de la 16.2.2. Un XSS reflejado era posible al crear diagramas PlantUML específicos que permitían al atacante realizar acciones arbitrarias en nombre de las víctimas.

*Credits: Thanks [ankitsingh](https://hackerone.com/ankitsingh) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-07-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 10.0 < 16.0.8
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community
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Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 10.0 < 16.0.8
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enterprise
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Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.1 < 16.1.3
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community
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Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.1 < 16.1.3
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enterprise
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Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.2 < 16.2.2
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community
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Gitlab
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Gitlab
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>= 16.2 < 16.2.2
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enterprise
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