CVE-2019-5469 Missing authorization in GitLab
An IDOR vulnerability in GitLab allows attackers to replace other users' uploaded files, potentially compromising project binaries and assets.
- 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-2019-5469?
CVE-2019-5469 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 18 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An IDOR vulnerability exists in GitLab <v12.1.2, <v12.0.4, and <v11.11.6 that allowed uploading files from project archive to replace other users files potentially allowing an attacker to replace project binaries or other uploaded assets.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5469 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-2019-5469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqrm-4jcg-5rjc.