CVE-2018-20498: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.4.13, 11.5.x before 11.5.6, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1. It has Incorrect Access Control.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.10.0<11.4.13
GitLab GitLab>=8.10.0<11.4.13
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.1

Event History

Dec 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20498?

CVE-2018-20498 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to incorrect access control allowing unauthorized actions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20498?

To fix CVE-2018-20498, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 11.4.13, 11.5.6, or 11.6.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2018-20498?

CVE-2018-20498 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before versions 11.4.13, 11.5.6, and 11.6.1.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2018-20498?

CVE-2018-20498 pertains to an issue of incorrect access control in GitLab.

5

Is there a risk of data exposure with CVE-2018-20498?

Yes, CVE-2018-20498 poses a risk of potential data exposure due to unauthorized access to restricted functionalities.

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