CVE-2019-15721 Missing authorization in n/a
Group maintainers can view and edit group runner settings via an internal endpoint due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15721?
CVE-2019-15721 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 16 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 10.8 through 12.2.1. An internal endpoint unintentionally allowed group maintainers to view and edit group runner settings.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15721 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-2019-15721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4w8-chvq-ph4x.