CVE-2019-10640

Name: CVE-2019-10640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-15T19:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.7.10, 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 11.9.x before 11.9.4. A regex input validation issue for the .gitlab-ci.yml refs value allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.7.10, 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 11.9.x before 11.9.4. A regex input validation issue for the .gitlab-ci.yml refs value allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 11.7.10
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.8.0, < 11.8.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.9.0, < 11.9.4

References

https://about.gitlab.com/2019/04/01/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-9-dot-4-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/49665Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2019/04/01/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-9-dot-4-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/49665Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10640?

How severe is CVE-2019-10640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-10640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10640?

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