Open redirect in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-1279
Published: September 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80216
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1279
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2023-1279
Install updates from vendor's website.
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 16.1.5, 16.2.5, 16.3.1
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 16.1.5, 16.2.5, 16.3.1
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 16.1.5, 16.2.5, 16.3.1