CVE-2018-18647 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass authorization checks in GitLab, potentially accessing unauthorized resources or actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18647?
CVE-2018-18647 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 4 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.2.7, 11.3.x before 11.3.8, and 11.4.x before 11.4.3. It has Missing Authorization.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-18647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3frq-wfvj-c4fp.