CVE-2019-6784: XSS

Published Sep 9, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It allows XSS (issue 1 of 2). Markdown fields contain a lack of input validation and output encoding when processing KaTeX that results in a persistent XSS.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<11.5.8
GitLab GitLab<11.5.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1

Event History

Sep 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:21 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6784?

CVE-2019-6784 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6784?

To fix CVE-2019-6784, upgrade to GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition versions 11.5.8, 11.6.6, or 11.7.1 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6784?

CVE-2019-6784 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to 11.5.8, between 11.6.0 and 11.6.6, and between 11.7.0 and 11.7.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6784?

CVE-2019-6784 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability related to the processing of KaTeX in Markdown fields.

5

Can CVE-2019-6784 lead to data breaches?

Yes, due to its nature as a persistent XSS vulnerability, CVE-2019-6784 could potentially lead to unauthorized access or data breaches.

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