CVE-2019-7176 Missing authorization in n/a
Guest users can add reaction emojis to comments they cannot see, violating access control restrictions 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-2019-7176?
CVE-2019-7176 is a low-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 issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 8.x (starting in 8.9), 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x before 11.5.9, 11.6.x before 11.6.7, and 11.7.x before 11.7.2. It has Incorrect Access Control. Guest users are able to add reaction emojis on comments to which they have no visibility.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7176 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-2019-7176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hvx-c862-6p8m.