GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 10.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 10.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-9243. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 10.4 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was presented 04/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9243 since 04/03/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 10.6.3, 10.5.7 or 10.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-115889 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 10.6.3/10.5.7/10.4.7

Timelineinfo

04/03/2018 🔍
04/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/27/2023 +1788 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 42028
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115888
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2018 10:11
Updated: 02/27/2023 09:23
Changes: 04/06/2018 10:11 (59), 01/22/2020 17:41 (2), 02/27/2023 09:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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