CVE-2019-19257

Name: CVE-2019-19257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-03T17:15:11.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19257 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) through 12.5 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) through 12.5 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).

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

0.93%

56.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 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-2019-19257?

GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) through 12.5 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 2).

How severe is CVE-2019-19257?

CVE-2019-19257 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19257?

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-2019-19257?

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Source: NVD / NIST