What is the severity of CVE-2018-9243?

CVE-2018-9243 has a medium severity level due to its potential to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9243?

To fix CVE-2018-9243, upgrade to GitLab versions 10.6.3, 10.5.7, or 10.4.7.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9243?

CVE-2018-9243 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions versions from 8.4 up to 10.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9243?

CVE-2018-9243 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

What component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243?

The merge request component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243 due to a lack of input validation.

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CVE-2018-9243

medium

6.1

CWE

79 20

5/4/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-9243: XSS

First published: Thu Apr 05 2018(Updated: )

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions version 8.4 up to 10.4 are vulnerable to XSS because a lack of input validation in the merge request component leads to cross site scripting (specifically, filenames in changes tabs of merge requests). This is fixed in 10.6.3, 10.5.7, and 10.4.7.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=8.4<10.4.7
GitLab	>=8.4<10.4.7
GitLab	>=10.5.0<10.5.7
GitLab	>=10.5.0<10.5.7
GitLab	>=10.6.0<10.6.3
GitLab	>=10.6.0<10.6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 has a medium severity level due to its potential to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9243?
To fix CVE-2018-9243, upgrade to GitLab versions 10.6.3, 10.5.7, or 10.4.7.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions versions from 8.4 up to 10.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243?
The merge request component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243 due to a lack of input validation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 has a medium severity level due to its potential to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9243?
To fix CVE-2018-9243, upgrade to GitLab versions 10.6.3, 10.5.7, or 10.4.7.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions versions from 8.4 up to 10.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9243?
CVE-2018-9243 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243?
The merge request component of GitLab is vulnerable in CVE-2018-9243 due to a lack of input validation.