CVE-2023-2013 Other in GitLab

Low 2.6 Published 7 Jun 2023 Updated 7 Jan 2025

Attackers can trick users into cloning untrusted code by exploiting display discrepancies between the web interface and CLI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-2013?

CVE-2023-2013 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.2 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. An issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted code.

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2013?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`gitlab` Bitnami	From `1.2.0`	`15.10.8, 15.11.7, 16.0.2`

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2013?

Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 15.10.8, 15.11.7 or 16.0.2.

Is CVE-2023-2013 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2013 exists.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-gitlab-2023-2013, GHSA-r63h-2v62-7gwc, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2013.