CVE-2018-14605: XSS

Published Jul 27, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 10.8.7, 11.0.x before 11.0.5, and 11.1.x before 11.1.2. XSS can occur in the branch name during a Web IDE file commit.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<10.8.7
GitLab GitLab<10.8.7
GitLab GitLab>=11.0.0<11.0.5
GitLab GitLab>=11.0.0<11.0.5
GitLab GitLab>=11.1.0<11.1.2
GitLab GitLab>=11.1.0<11.1.2

Event History

Jul 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14605?

CVE-2018-14605 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14605?

To fix CVE-2018-14605, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 10.8.7, 11.0.5, or 11.1.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14605?

CVE-2018-14605 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before versions 10.8.7, 11.0.5, and 11.1.2.

4

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2018-14605?

Exploiting CVE-2018-14605 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's session.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-14605 if I can't upgrade?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2018-14605, so it is strongly advised to apply the necessary updates as soon as possible.

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