What is the severity of CVE-2018-19575?

CVE-2018-19575 has a moderate severity level due to the ability for users to comment on locked issues, which could lead to unwanted information disclosure.

How does CVE-2018-19575 impact GitLab users?

CVE-2018-19575 allows unauthorized users to bypass locking mechanisms on issues, enabling them to leave comments where they shouldn't be able to.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19575?

To mitigate CVE-2018-19575, upgrade GitLab to version 11.3.11 or later, or to versions 11.4.8 and 11.5.1 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-19575?

CVE-2018-19575 affects GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions from 10.1 up to but not including 11.3.11, 11.4 up to 11.4.8, and 11.5 up to 11.5.1.

Is CVE-2018-19575 a common vulnerability in GitLab?

CVE-2018-19575 is a notable vulnerability as it exposes a flaw in user permissions, making it significant for organizations using GitLab.

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CVE-2018-19575

medium

4.3

CWE

639

10/7/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-19575

First published: Wed Jul 10 2019(Updated: )

GitLab CE/EE, versions 10.1 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, are vulnerable to an insecure direct object reference issue that allows a user to make comments on a locked issue.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=10.1.0<11.3.11
GitLab	>=10.1.0<11.3.11
GitLab	>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab	>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab	>=11.5.0<11.5.1
GitLab	>=11.5.0<11.5.1

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What is the severity of CVE-2018-19575?
CVE-2018-19575 has a moderate severity level due to the ability for users to comment on locked issues, which could lead to unwanted information disclosure.
How does CVE-2018-19575 impact GitLab users?
CVE-2018-19575 allows unauthorized users to bypass locking mechanisms on issues, enabling them to leave comments where they shouldn't be able to.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19575?
To mitigate CVE-2018-19575, upgrade GitLab to version 11.3.11 or later, or to versions 11.4.8 and 11.5.1 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-19575?
CVE-2018-19575 affects GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions from 10.1 up to but not including 11.3.11, 11.4 up to 11.4.8, and 11.5 up to 11.5.1.
Is CVE-2018-19575 a common vulnerability in GitLab?
CVE-2018-19575 is a notable vulnerability as it exposes a flaw in user permissions, making it significant for organizations using GitLab.

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