CVE-2023-6195

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.5 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. GitLab was vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery when an attacker uses a malicious URL in the markdown image value when importing a GitHub repository.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.6

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	15.5.0 — 16.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	15.5.0 — 16.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	16.10.0 — 16.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	16.10.0 — 16.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.2
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.2

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/432276

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2249268

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6195? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.5 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. GitLab was vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery when an attacker uses a malicious URL in the markdown image value when importing a GitHub repository. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-6195? +

CVE-2023-6195 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.6 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6195? +

CVE-2023-6195 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6195? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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