CVE-2019-5474 Missing authorization in GitLab EE
Attackers can bypass merge request approval rules in GitLab EE without proper permissions, undermining code review security controls.
- 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-2019-5474?
CVE-2019-5474 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 28 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authorization issue was discovered in GitLab EE < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 allowing the merge request approval rules to be overridden without appropriate permissions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5474 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-2019-5474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p58m-cp94-fm4f.