CVE-2019-19088

Name: CVE-2019-19088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-03T16:15:10.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19088 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitlab Enterprise Edition (EE) 11.3 through 12.4.2 allows Directory Traversal.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gitlab Enterprise Edition (EE) 11.3 through 12.4.2 allows Directory Traversal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.66%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.3.0, < 12.5.1

References

https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2019/11/27/security-release-gitlab-12-5-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2019/11/27/security-release-gitlab-12-5-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19088?

Gitlab Enterprise Edition (EE) 11.3 through 12.4.2 allows Directory Traversal.

How severe is CVE-2019-19088?

CVE-2019-19088 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19088?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-19088?

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Source: NVD / NIST