CVE-2019-19628 Path traversal in n/a
Insufficient parameter sanitization in the Maven package registry allows attackers to achieve privilege escalation and remote code execution.
- 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-2019-19628?
CVE-2019-19628 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 5 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In GitLab EE 11.3 through 12.5.3, 12.4.5, and 12.3.8, insufficient parameter sanitization for the Maven package registry could lead to privilege escalation and remote code execution vulnerabilities under certain conditions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-19628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfj3-6j6g-rpwx.