// For flags

CVE-2023-4522

Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in GitLab

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.2.0. Committing directories containing LF character results in 500 errors when viewing the commit.

*Credits: Thanks [cryptopone](https://hackerone.com/cryptopone) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements
  • CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/406817 2024-10-03
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gitlab
Search vendor "Gitlab"
 Gitlab
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab"
 < 16.2.0
Search vendor "Gitlab" for product "Gitlab" and version " < 16.2.0"
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Affected