CVE-2023-0523

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.8.5, 15.9 before 15.9.4, and 15.10 before 15.10.1. An XSS was possible via a malicious email address for certain instances.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 18.73% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/389487 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1842867 permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0523.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0523?
CVE-2023-0523 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0523?
To fix CVE-2023-0523, 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-2023-0523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0523?
CVE-2023-0523 affects GitLab GitLab.
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