Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2019-5469

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Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2019-5469

Published: December 18, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30518
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5469
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
Gitlab Community Edition

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

An IDOR vulnerability exists in GitLab <v12.1.2, <v12.0.4, and <v11.11.6 that allowed uploading files from project archive to replace other users files potentially allowing an attacker to replace project binaries or other uploaded assets.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-5469

Install update from vendor's website.

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