CVE-2019-5461

Name: CVE-2019-5461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-09T17:15:14.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5461 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An input validation problem was discovered in the GitHub service integration which could result in an attacker being able to make arbitrary POST requests in a GitLab instance's internal network. This vulnerability was addressed in 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An input validation problem was discovered in the GitHub service integration which could result in an attacker being able to make arbitrary POST requests in a GitLab instance's internal network. This vulnerability was addressed in 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.11.0, < 11.11.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.1.0, < 12.1.2

References

https://gitlab.com//gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/54649Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/446593Third Party Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2019/07/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-1-dot-2-released/Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com//gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/54649Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/446593Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5461?

How severe is CVE-2019-5461?

CVE-2019-5461 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5461?

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Source: NVD / NIST