CVE-2017-0919 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can bypass authorization checks in the GitLab import component to perform unauthorized operations within a group.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-0919?
CVE-2017-0919 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 3 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before 10.1.6, 10.2.6, and 10.3.4 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass issue in the GitLab import component resulting in an attacker being able to perform operations under a group in which they were previously unauthorized.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0919?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-0919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9g2-gp7g-r5fj, MINI-vv77-5w6x-582r, MINI-vx2x-5p7m-j843, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0919.