CVE-2018-15472: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<11.1.7
GitLab GitLab<11.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=11.2.0<11.2.4
GitLab GitLab>=11.2.0<11.2.4
GitLab GitLab=11.3.0
GitLab GitLab=11.3.0

Event History

Apr 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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