GitLab Community Edition 9.1 IPython Notebooks Persistent cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Community Edition 9.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IPython Notebooks. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Persistent). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0923. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition 9.1 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component IPython Notebooks. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Persistent). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Gitlab Community Edition version 9.1 is vulnerable to lack of input validation in the IPython notebooks component resulting in persistent cross site scripting.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was published 03/21/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0923 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 64 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-114849, VDB-114850, VDB-114851 and VDB-114852. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Persistent
Class: Cross site scripting / Persistent
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
01/16/2018 +412 days 🔍
03/21/2018 +64 days 🔍
03/21/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2020 +664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: about.gitlab.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114855
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2018 07:56
Updated: 01/15/2020 15:14
Changes: 03/22/2018 07:56 (59), 01/15/2020 15:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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