title: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in GitLab
description: An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 8.15 before 16.2.8, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.5, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.1. It was possible to hijack some links and buttons on the GitLab UI to a malicious page.
problem types: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 16.2, status: affected, lessThan: 16.2.8, versionType: semver
version: 16.3, status: affected, lessThan: 16.3.5, versionType: semver
version: 16.4, status: affected, lessThan: 16.4.1, versionType: semver
defaultStatus: unaffected
}
metrics:
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 3
baseSeverity: LOW
]
solutions: Upgrade to version 16.4.1, 16.3.5, 16.2.8