CVE-2025-5101
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-27
Last updated on: 2025-09-02
Assigner: GitLab Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | to 18.1.5 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | to 18.1.5 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.2.0 (inc) to 18.2.5 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.2.0 (inc) to 18.2.5 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | 18.3.0 |
| gitlab | gitlab | 18.3.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE versions before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 allows an authenticated attacker to distribute malicious code that appears harmless in the web interface. This is possible due to ambiguity between branches and tags during repository imports, which the attacker can exploit under certain conditions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an authenticated attacker to inject malicious code into your repositories that looks harmless when viewed in the web interface. This could lead to the execution or distribution of harmful code within your development environment, potentially compromising the integrity of your software projects.