CVE-2019-6781

Name: CVE-2019-6781
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-17T16:29:05.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6781 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It was possible to use the profile name to inject a potentially malicious link into notification emails.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It was possible to use the profile name to inject a potentially malicious link into notification emails.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.10
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.6.0, < 11.6.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.3

References

https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/31/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-7-dot-3-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/22076Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/31/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-7-dot-3-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/22076Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6781?

How severe is CVE-2019-6781?

CVE-2019-6781 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6781?

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