CVE-2018-17537: XSS

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. blog-viewer has stored XSS during repository browsing, if package.json exists. .

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
Apr 16, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17537?

CVE-2018-17537 has been categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17537?

To fix CVE-2018-17537, upgrade GitLab to version 11.1.7, 11.2.4, or 11.3.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-17537?

CVE-2018-17537 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to versions 11.1.7, 11.2.4, and 11.3.1.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17537?

CVE-2018-17537 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited during repository browsing when 'package.json' exists.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-17537?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2018-17537; the recommended action is to apply the appropriate security update.

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