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CVE-2023-3500

Summary
Assigner-GitLab
Assigner Org ID-ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a
Published At-02 Aug, 2023 | 00:07
Updated At-22 May, 2025 | 04:06
Rejected At-
Credits

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

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitLab
Assigner Org ID:ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a
Published At:02 Aug, 2023 | 00:07
Updated At:22 May, 2025 | 04:06
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
GitLab Inc.GitLab
Product
GitLab
Repo
git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 10.0 before 16.0.8 (semver)
  • From 16.1 before 16.1.3 (semver)
  • From 16.2 before 16.2.2 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-79CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-79
Description: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.8MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Upgrade to versions 16.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.0.8 or above.

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Credits
finder
Thanks [ankitsingh](https://hackerone.com/ankitsingh) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
issue-tracking
permissions-required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926
technical-description
exploit
permissions-required
broken-link
Hyperlink: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
Resource:
issue-tracking
permissions-required
Hyperlink: https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926
Resource:
technical-description
exploit
permissions-required
broken-link
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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EventDate
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
issue-tracking
x_transferred
https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926
technical-description
exploit
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926
Resource:
technical-description
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@gitlab.com
Published At:02 Aug, 2023 | 01:15
Updated At:04 Aug, 2023 | 19:13

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Secondary3.14.8MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CPE Matches
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 10.0(inclusive) to 16.0.8(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 10.0(inclusive) to 16.0.8(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 16.1(inclusive) to 16.1.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 16.1(inclusive) to 16.1.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 16.2(inclusive) to 16.2.2(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
GitLab Inc.
gitlab
>>gitlab>>Versions from 16.2(inclusive) to 16.2.2(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-79Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-79Secondarycve@gitlab.com
CWE ID: CWE-79
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-79
Type: Secondary
Source: cve@gitlab.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902cve@gitlab.com
Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926cve@gitlab.com
Permissions Required
Hyperlink: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
Source: cve@gitlab.com
Resource:
Broken Link
Hyperlink: https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926
Source: cve@gitlab.com
Resource:
Permissions Required

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