Server Side Request Forgery Vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE
CVE-2023-6195

2.6LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability was identified in GitLab CE/EE, which affects a range of versions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a malicious URL in the markdown image value while importing a GitHub repository. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to internal services, making it crucial for users to update to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 15.5 < 16.9.7

GitLab 16.10 < 16.10.5

GitLab 16.11 < 16.11.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-6195 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/432276
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2249268
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.6
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Credit

Thanks [imrerad](https://hackerone.com/imrerad) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.