Is CVE-2018-17452 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-17452 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-17452 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-17452 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17452?

CVE-2018-17452 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-17452

CWE-918Published: April 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.1.7, 11.2.x before 11.2.4, and 11.3.x before 11.3.1. There is Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via a loopback address to the validate_localhost function in url_blocker.rb.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

GitLab contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability via the loopback address in the url_blocker.rb function. This allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized requests.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to GitLab versions 11.1.7, 11.2.4, 11.3.1, or later.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17452 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.