CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16051: Infoleak

First published: Wed Oct 03 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.0.6, 11.1.x before 11.1.5, and 11.2.x before 11.2.2. There is Orphaned Upload Files Exposure.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=8.10.0<11.0.6
GitLab>=8.10.0<11.0.6
GitLab>=11.1.0<11.1.5
GitLab>=11.1.0<11.1.5
GitLab>=11.2.0<11.2.2
GitLab>=11.2.0<11.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-16051?

    CVE-2018-16051 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before version 11.0.6, 11.1.x before 11.1.5, and 11.2.x before 11.2.2.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability identified in CVE-2018-16051?

    CVE-2018-16051 involves exposure of orphaned upload files in GitLab.

  • How can I mitigate CVE-2018-16051 in my GitLab installation?

    To mitigate CVE-2018-16051, upgrade GitLab to version 11.0.6, 11.1.5, or 11.2.2 or later.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-16051?

    There are no known exploits publicly available for CVE-2018-16051 at this time.

  • What should I do if I am unable to upgrade to a fixed version for CVE-2018-16051?

    If unable to upgrade, consider implementing controls to limit access to sensitive upload files as a temporary measure against CVE-2018-16051.

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