{"cve_id":"CVE-2023-2442","published":"2023-06-07T16:15:09.403000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-06-17T05:52:35.820000+00:00","vuln_status":"Modified","description":"An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A specially crafted merge request could lead to a stored XSS on the client side which allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N","base_score":5.4,"base_severity":"MEDIUM","attack_vector":"NETWORK","privileges_req":"LOW","user_interaction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","impact_c":"LOW","impact_i":"LOW","impact_a":"NONE","cwe_ids":["CWE-79"],"in_kev":false,"kev_date_added":null,"kev_ransomware":false,"epss_score":0.96058,"epss_percentile":0.99876,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"CRED_ACCESS","req_access":"USER","req_vector":"NETWORK","req_user_interaction":true,"grant_access":"USER","caps":["CRED_ACCESS","INFO_DISCLOSURE","TAMPER"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"high","ingested_at":"2026-09-18T10:28:34.676796+00:00","first_seen":"2023-06-07T16:15:09.403000+00:00","kev_first_seen":null,"novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["gitlab"],"products":["gitlab"],"affected":[{"vendor":"gitlab","product":"gitlab","ranges":["≥ 15.11.0 and < 15.11.7","≥ 16.0.0 and < 16.0.2"]}]}