CVE-2019-5487 Missing authorization in GitLab EE
Attackers can access private code, merge requests, and commits via the Elasticsearch group search feature in GitLab EE.
- 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-2019-5487?
CVE-2019-5487 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability exists in Gitlab EE <v12.3.3, <v12.2.7, & <v12.1.13 that allowed the group search feature with Elasticsearch to return private code, merge requests and commits.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5487 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-2019-5487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2pr-7jw7-3ghr.