GitLab Community Edition up to 11.1.7/11.2.4/11.3.1 GFM Markdown API information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition up to 11.1.7/11.2.4/11.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GFM Markdown API. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-17975. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab Community Edition up to 11.1.7/11.2.4/11.3.1 (Bug Tracking Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component GFM Markdown API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community Edition 11.x before 11.1.8, 11.2.x before 11.2.5, and 11.3.x before 11.3.2. There is Information Exposure via the GFM markdown API.

The bug was discovered 10/05/2018. The weakness was shared 12/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17975 since 10/03/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117966 (FreeBSD : Gitlab -- multiple vulnerabilities (23413442-c8ea-11e8-b35c-001b217b3468)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 11.1.8, 11.2.5 or 11.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (117966). The entries VDB-127503 and VDB-127505 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Community Edition

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License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 117966
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Gitlab -- multiple vulnerabilities (23413442-c8ea-11e8-b35c-001b217b3468)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition 11.1.8/11.2.5/11.3.2

Timelineinfo

10/03/2018 🔍
10/05/2018 +2 days 🔍
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10/09/2018 +4 days 🔍
12/04/2018 +56 days 🔍
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12/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2023 +1651 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 50744
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-17975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127504
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2018 14:39
Updated: 06/13/2023 08:37
Changes: 12/05/2018 14:39 (67), 04/17/2020 16:06 (2), 06/13/2023 08:37 (4)
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