CVE-2018-17537
MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.40%
Last modified
CVE-2018-17537 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. blog-viewer has stored XSS during repository browsing, if package.json exists. 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. blog-viewer has stored XSS during repository browsing, if package.json exists. .
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-2018-17537?
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. blog-viewer has stored XSS during repository browsing, if package.json exists. .
How severe is CVE-2018-17537?
CVE-2018-17537 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-2018-17537?
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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