Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It allows XSS (issue 1 of 2). Markdown fields contain a lack of input validation and output encoding when processing KaTeX that results in a persistent XSS.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | < 11.5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/31/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-7-dot-3-releaRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/54416ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/31/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-7-dot-3-releaRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/54416ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-6784?
CVE-2019-6784 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It allows XSS (issue 1 of 2). Markdown fields contain a lack of input ...
How severe is CVE-2019-6784?
CVE-2019-6784 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6784?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.