CVE-2018-14364 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attacker can achieve remote code execution via directory traversal in the GitLab projects import component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-14364?

CVE-2018-14364 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 10.7.7, 10.8.x before 10.8.6, and 11.x before 11.0.4 allows Directory Traversal with write access and resultant remote code execution via the GitLab projects import component.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14364?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14364?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2018-14364 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14364 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmcm-x8vj-qqp7, MINI-4rgv-hrqh-j2hc, MINI-xv3w-w5m7-5wm4.

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