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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 10.0 – < 16.0.8, 16.1 – < 16.1.3, 16.2 – < 16.2.2 | 16.0.8 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitlab | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-1945 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 2, 2023
References
- GitLab Issue #416902 issue-tracking permissions-required
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2010926 technical-description exploit permissions-required