CVE-2018-17536
MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.40%
Last modified
CVE-2018-17536 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1. There is stored XSS on the merge request page via project import.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1. There is stored XSS on the merge request page via project import.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | < 11.1.7 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 11.2.0, < 11.2.4 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 11.3.0 |
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2018/10/01/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-3-dot-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2018/10/01/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-3-dot-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17536?
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1. There is stored XSS on the merge request page via project import.
How severe is CVE-2018-17536?
CVE-2018-17536 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17536?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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