#VU30518 Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2019-5469

 

#VU30518 Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2019-5469

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30518
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Gitlab Community Edition
Software vendor:
GitLab, Inc

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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