CVE-2019-6996

Name: CVE-2019-6996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-09T20:15:12.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab Enterprise Edition 10.x (starting in 10.6) and 11.x before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It has Incorrect Access Control. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab Enterprise Edition 10.x (starting in 10.6) and 11.x before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It has Incorrect Access Control. The merge request approvers section has an access control issue that permits project maintainers to view membership of private groups.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.6.0, <= 10.8.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.0.0, < 11.5.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.6.0, < 11.6.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.1

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-ee/issues/8187Issue Tracking, Third Party 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-ee/issues/8187Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6996?

How severe is CVE-2019-6996?

CVE-2019-6996 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6996?

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