Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 1, 2023· Updated Nov 20, 2025
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site in GitLab
CVE-2023-1279
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 4.1 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1 where it was possible to create a URL that would redirect to a different project.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 4.1
- (no CPE)range: >=4.1 <16.1.5 || >=16.2 <16.2.5 || >=16.3 <16.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hackerone.com/reports/1889230mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/395437mitreissue-tracking
News mentions
1- GitLab Security Release: 16.3.1, 16.2.5, and 16.1.5GitLab Security Releases · Aug 31, 2023