CVE-2019-15740 Information disclosure in n/a
GitLab fails to remove EXIF geolocation data from image uploads, allowing attackers to read sensitive location information.
- 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-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 16 Sep 2019. 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 7.9 through 12.2.1. EXIF Geolocation data was not being removed from certain image uploads.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-15740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffcr-rwf9-9f8f, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15740.