CVE-2018-19577

Name: CVE-2018-19577
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-10T15:15:12.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19577 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitlab CE/EE, versions 8.6 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, are vulnerable to an incorrect access control vulnerability that displays to an unauthorized user the title and namespace of a confidential issue.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gitlab CE/EE, versions 8.6 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, are vulnerable to an incorrect access control vulnerability that displays to an unauthorized user the title and namespace of a confidential issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.6.0, < 11.3.11
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.4.0, < 11.4.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109179Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://about.gitlab.com/2018/11/28/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-5-dot-1-released/Broken Link, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/52444Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109179Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://about.gitlab.com/2018/11/28/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-5-dot-1-released/Broken Link, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/52444Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19577?

How severe is CVE-2018-19577?

CVE-2018-19577 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19577?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST