What is the severity of CVE-2018-8971?

CVE-2018-8971 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unintended users to sign in.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8971?

To fix CVE-2018-8971, upgrade GitLab to version 10.3.9, 10.4.6, 10.5.6 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-8971?

CVE-2018-8971 affects GitLab versions before 10.3.9, 10.4.x before 10.4.6, and 10.5.x before 10.5.6.

What systems are impacted by CVE-2018-8971?

CVE-2018-8971 impacts Debian systems running GitLab versions prior to the fixed releases.

How can I check if my GitLab installation is vulnerable to CVE-2018-8971?

You can check your GitLab version against the listed affected versions to determine if you are vulnerable to CVE-2018-8971.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8971

critical

9.8

CWE

24/3/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8971: Input Validation

First published: Sat Mar 24 2018(Updated: )

The Auth0 integration in GitLab before 10.3.9, 10.4.x before 10.4.6, and 10.5.x before 10.5.6 has an incorrect omniauth-auth0 configuration, leading to signing in unintended users.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/gitlab		16.0.8+ds1-2
GitLab	<=10.3.8
GitLab	>=10.4.0<=10.4.5
GitLab	>=10.5.0<=10.5.5
Debian Debian Linux	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8971?
CVE-2018-8971 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unintended users to sign in.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8971?
To fix CVE-2018-8971, upgrade GitLab to version 10.3.9, 10.4.6, 10.5.6 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-8971?
CVE-2018-8971 affects GitLab versions before 10.3.9, 10.4.x before 10.4.6, and 10.5.x before 10.5.6.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2018-8971?
CVE-2018-8971 impacts Debian systems running GitLab versions prior to the fixed releases.
How can I check if my GitLab installation is vulnerable to CVE-2018-8971?
You can check your GitLab version against the listed affected versions to determine if you are vulnerable to CVE-2018-8971.

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