CVE-2023-6033

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: December 1, 2023 at 07:01 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

15.10 ≤ v < 16.4.315.10 ≤ v < 16.6.116.4.0 ≤ v < 16.4.316.5 ≤ v < 16.5.316.5.0 ≤ v < 16.5.316.6 ≤ v < 16.6.115.1016.516.6
Affected range stops below 16.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.6.1, 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:

References (2)

Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredBroken LinkVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/431201
Technical DescriptionExploitPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2236039

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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