XSS in GitLab
CVE-2023-1836
A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 5.1 before 15.9.6, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. When viewing an XML file in a repository in "raw" mode, it can be made to render as HTML if viewed under specific circumstances
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions >=5.1, <15.9.6, >=15.10, <15.10.5, >=15.11, <15.11.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/404613 (Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/1923293 (Permissions Required)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1836.json (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1836?
- CVE-2023-1836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2023-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1836?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.