An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where it was possible to upload an NPM package with conflicting package data.
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 11.8.0 (including) | 16.11.6 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 17.0.0 (including) | 17.0.4 (excluding) |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 17.1.0 (including) | 17.1.2 (excluding) |
If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist. For example, if the UI is used to monitor the security state of a system or network, then omitting or obscuring an important indicator could prevent the user from detecting and reacting to a security-critical event. UI misrepresentation can take many forms: