CVE-2019-15726

Name: CVE-2019-15726
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-16T17:15:13.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15726 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition through 12.2.1. Embedded images and media files in markdown could be pointed to an arbitrary server, which would reveal the IP address of clients requesting the file from that server.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition through 12.2.1. Embedded images and media files in markdown could be pointed to an arbitrary server, which would reveal the IP address of clients requesting the file from that server.

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

1.65%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 12.0.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.1.0, < 12.1.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.2.0, < 12.2.3

References

https://about.gitlab.com/2019/08/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-2-dot-3-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/55115Broken Link
https://about.gitlab.com/2019/08/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-2-dot-3-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/55115Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15726?

How severe is CVE-2019-15726?

CVE-2019-15726 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15726?

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