CVE-2019-11548
MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.71%
Last modified
CVE-2019-11548 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.8.9. It has Incorrect Access Control. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.8.9. It has Incorrect Access Control. Unprivileged members of a project are able to post comments on confidential issues through an authorization issue in the note endpoint.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 5.4.0, < 11.8.9 |
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/2019/04/29/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-10-dot-2-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/58505Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://about.gitlab.com/2019/04/29/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-10-dot-2-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/58505Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11548?
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.8.9. It has Incorrect Access Control. Unprivileged members of a project are able to post comments on confidential issues through an authorization issue in the note endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2019-11548?
CVE-2019-11548 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11548?
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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