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8.7
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-6371
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.8.5, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.1. A wiki page with a crafted payload may lead to a Stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

INFO

Published Date :

March 28, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2024, 8:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6371 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gitlab gitlab
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in GitLab Wiki, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions.
  • Upgrade GitLab to version 16.8.5, 16.9.3, 16.10.1, or later.
  • Update the affected packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6371.

URL Resource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 Exploit Issue Tracking
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6371 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6371 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-6371 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6371 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.8.5 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.8.5 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.9.0 up to (excluding) 16.9.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.9.0 up to (excluding) 16.9.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 Exploit, Issue Tracking
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021
    Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.8.5, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.1. A wiki page with a crafted payload may lead to a Stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433021 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://hackerone.com/reports/2257080 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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