CVE-2023-5933 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5933: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-80 · XSS · basic
Published January 26, 2024
Last update April 25, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions after 13.7 before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. Improper input sanitization of user name allows arbitrary API PUT requests.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 26, 2024 CVE published
April 25, 2026 Record updated