CVE-2018-18642: XSS

Published Dec 4, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.2.7, 11.3.x before 11.3.8, and 11.4.x before 11.4.3. It has XSS.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=10.4.0<11.2.7
GitLab GitLab>=10.4.0<11.2.7
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<11.3.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<11.3.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.3
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.3

Event History

Dec 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18642?

CVE-2018-18642 has a medium severity due to the potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-18642?

To fix CVE-2018-18642, update GitLab to version 11.2.7 or later for 11.2.x, 11.3.8 or later for 11.3.x, or 11.4.3 or later for 11.4.x.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-18642?

CVE-2018-18642 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to specified versions.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2018-18642 allow?

CVE-2018-18642 allows attackers to execute XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) by injecting malicious scripts.

5

When was CVE-2018-18642 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18642 was disclosed in October 2018, with patches released shortly after.

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