CVE-2023-7045

Public Exploit
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitLab

Description

A CSRF vulnerability exists within GitLab CE/EE from versions 13.11 before 16.10.6, from 16.11 before 16.11.3, from 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could exfiltrate anti-CSRF tokens via the Kubernetes Agent Server (KAS).

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, 17.0.1 or above.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436358 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2286823 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7045?
CVE-2023-7045 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7045?
To fix CVE-2023-7045: Upgrade to versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, 17.0.1 or above.
Is CVE-2023-7045 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-7045 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7045?
CVE-2023-7045 affects GitLab GitLab.
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