VDB-246593 · CVE-2023-6033 · Issue 43120

GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition prior 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1 Jira Integration Configuration cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Jira Integration Configuration. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-6033. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Jira Integration Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper neutralization of input in Jira integration configuration in GitLab CE/EE, affecting all versions from 15.10 prior to 16.6.1, 16.5 prior to 16.5.3, and 16.4 prior to 16.4.3 allows attacker to execute javascript in victim's browser.

The weakness was presented 12/01/2023. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-6033 since 11/08/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 16.4.3, 16.5.3 or 16.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-58291). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1

Timelineinfo

11/08/2023 🔍
12/01/2023 +23 days 🔍
12/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2025 +720 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 43120
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246593
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2023 08:20
Updated: 11/20/2025 06:53
Changes: 12/01/2023 08:20 (49), 12/21/2023 18:24 (1), 12/21/2023 18:32 (12), 11/20/2025 06:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.