CVE-2023-3500

MEDIUM

GitLab CE/EE <16.0.8-16.1.3-16.2.2 - Reflected XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.0 before 16.0.8, all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.1.3, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.2. A reflected XSS was possible when creating specific PlantUML diagrams that allowed the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link issue-tracking permissions-required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416902
Permissions Required technical-description exploit permissions-required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2010926

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 66.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 10.0 - 16.0.8 (2 CPE variants)
Published Aug 02, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026