| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component LF Character Handler. The manipulation leads to special element. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-4522. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in GitLab (Bug Tracking Software) (version now known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LF Character Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a special element vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-138. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as control elements or syntactic markers when they are sent to a downstream component. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.2.0. Committing directories containing LF character results in 500 errors when viewing the commit.
The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2023 as 406817. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4522 since 08/24/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-54377). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Name
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 5.3
NVD Vector: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍
CVSSv2
| AV | AC | Au | C | I | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| Vector | Complexity | Authentication | Confidentiality | Integrity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Special elementCWE: CWE-138 / CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍
| 0-Day | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
08/24/2023 🔍08/30/2023 🔍
08/30/2023 🔍
11/20/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 406817Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-4522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238307
EUVD: 🔍
Entry
Created: 08/30/2023 14:21Updated: 11/20/2025 17:43
Changes: 08/30/2023 14:21 (46), 09/22/2023 16:02 (12), 11/06/2025 09:50 (16), 11/20/2025 17:43 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
No comments yet. Languages: en.
Please log in to comment.