CVE-2023-2015

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS Score

Published: June 7, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:51 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab

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Severity

MEDIUM6.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

SSVC

PoC

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A reflected XSS was possible when creating new abuse reports which allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GitLab · GitLabmaven

95%

v < 15.10.8v < 15.11.7v < 16.0.215.11.0 ≤ v < 15.11.715.8.0 ≤ v < 15.10.816.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.2

Affected range stops below 15.10.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.11.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2015.json

References (3)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2015.json

Broken Link

Source: [email protected]

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/407137

Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://hackerone.com/reports/1941091

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-79

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