CVE-2018-19570: XSS

Published Jul 10, 2019
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Updated

GitLab CE/EE, versions 11.3 before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, are vulnerable to an XSS vulnerability in Markdown fields via unrecognized HTML tags.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<11.3.11
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<11.3.11
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.1

Event History

Jul 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19570?

CVE-2018-19570 is classified as a medium severity XSS vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-19570?

To remediate CVE-2018-19570, upgrade to GitLab version 11.3.11, 11.4.8, or 11.5.1 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-19570?

CVE-2018-19570 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions versions prior to 11.3.11, 11.4.8, and 11.5.1.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-19570?

CVE-2018-19570 is an XSS vulnerability that occurs in Markdown fields through the use of unrecognized HTML tags.

5

Can CVE-2018-19570 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-19570 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can submit crafted Markdown content.

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