CVE-2019-16170 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify data in GitLab Enterprise Edition instances.
- 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-2019-16170?
CVE-2019-16170 is a high-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 Enterprise Edition 11.x and 12.x before 12.0.9, 12.1.x before 12.1.9, and 12.2.x before 12.2.5. It has Incorrect Access Control.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16170 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-2019-16170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxc9-3wm8-wgmr.