CVE-2019-5463 Missing authorization in GitLab CE/EE
Attackers can access CI badge images to disclose build status due to missing authorization checks in GitLab.
- 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-2019-5463?
CVE-2019-5463 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 9 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authorization issue was discovered in the GitLab CE/EE CI badge images endpoint which could result in disclosure of the build status. This vulnerability was addressed in 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5463 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-2019-5463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrcq-g4r8-v287, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5463.