CVE-2023-0450

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 8.1 to 15.8.5, and from 15.9 to 15.9.4, and from 15.10 to 15.10.1. It was possible to add a branch with an ambiguous name that could be used to social engineer users.

3.7

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.03% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory gitlab.com

Affected: GitLab GitLab

References

Link	Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/388962	broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1831547	permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0450.json	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0450?: CVE-2023-0450 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0450?: To fix CVE-2023-0450, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0450 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-0450 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0450?: CVE-2023-0450 affects GitLab GitLab.

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