GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1 redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to redirect. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-0042. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.4 prior to 15.5.7, 15.6 prior to 15.6.4, and 15.7 prior to 15.7.2. GitLab Pages allows redirection to arbitrary protocols.

The weakness was released 01/12/2023 as 728. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0042 since 01/03/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

Upgrading to version 15.5.7, 15.6.4 or 15.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-12146). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 15.5.7/15.6.4/15.7.2

Timelineinfo

01/03/2023 🔍
01/12/2023 +9 days 🔍
01/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 728
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-0042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218056
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2023 07:49
Updated: 07/06/2025 22:19
Changes: 01/12/2023 07:49 (51), 02/04/2023 10:52 (11), 04/08/2025 16:51 (15), 07/06/2025 22:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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