CVE-2019-12433 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass visibility restrictions to access internal projects within private groups, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12433?
CVE-2019-12433 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 11.7 through 11.11. It has Improper Input Validation. Restricted visibility settings allow creating internal projects in private groups, leading to multiple permission issues.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-12433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- 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-gpxf-jmjf-rr7p.