What is the severity of CVE-2018-15472?

The severity of CVE-2018-15472 is considered moderate due to its impact on Sidekiq jobs in GitLab.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15472?

To fix CVE-2018-15472, upgrade to GitLab Community or Enterprise Edition version 11.1.7, 11.2.4, or 11.3.1 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-15472?

CVE-2018-15472 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1.

What is the nature of the issue described in CVE-2018-15472?

The issue in CVE-2018-15472 involves the diff formatter using rouge that can block for extended periods in Sidekiq jobs without a timeout.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-15472 if immediate upgrade is not possible?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-15472, and upgrading is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-15472

high

7.5

CWE

770

15/4/2023

10/2/2025

CVE-2018-15472

First published: Sat Apr 15 2023(Updated: )

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. The diff formatter using rouge can block for a long time in Sidekiq jobs without any timeout.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	<11.1.7
GitLab	<11.1.7
GitLab	>=11.2.0<11.2.4
GitLab	>=11.2.0<11.2.4
GitLab	=11.3.0
GitLab	=11.3.0
	<11.1.7
	<11.1.7
	>=11.2.0<11.2.4
	>=11.2.0<11.2.4
	=11.3.0
	=11.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15472?
The severity of CVE-2018-15472 is considered moderate due to its impact on Sidekiq jobs in GitLab.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15472?
To fix CVE-2018-15472, upgrade to GitLab Community or Enterprise Edition version 11.1.7, 11.2.4, or 11.3.1 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-15472?
CVE-2018-15472 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1.
What is the nature of the issue described in CVE-2018-15472?
The issue in CVE-2018-15472 involves the diff formatter using rouge that can block for extended periods in Sidekiq jobs without a timeout.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-15472 if immediate upgrade is not possible?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-15472, and upgrading is the recommended action.

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