7.5
CWE
285
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-19581

First published: Wed Jul 10 2019(Updated: )

GitLab EE, versions 8.3 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, is vulnerable to an insecure object reference vulnerability that allows a Guest user to set the weight of an issue they create.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=8.3.0<11.3.11
GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-19581?

    CVE-2018-19581 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-19581?

    To fix CVE-2018-19581, upgrade GitLab EE to version 11.3.11, 11.4.8, or 11.5.1 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-19581?

    CVE-2018-19581 affects GitLab EE versions from 8.3 up to 11.x before the specified fixed versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-19581?

    CVE-2018-19581 is an insecure object reference vulnerability allowing unauthorized actions by Guest users.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-19581?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-19581 to set the weight of issues they create, manipulating issue management.

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