CVE-2018-18649 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the GitLab wiki API, requiring immediate upgrades to secure the platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18649?
CVE-2018-18649 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 29 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the wiki API 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 allows for remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-18649 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18649 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-25vj-3rcx-m63h.