7.5
CWE
77 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-10640: Command Injection

First published: Wed May 15 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.7.10, 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 11.9.x before 11.9.4. A regex input validation issue for the .gitlab-ci.yml refs value allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab<11.7.10
GitLab<11.7.10
GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.6
GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.6
GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.4
GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-10640?

    CVE-2019-10640 is classified as having a medium severity due to its potential for uncontrolled resource consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-10640?

    To fix CVE-2019-10640, upgrade to GitLab versions 11.7.10, 11.8.6, or 11.9.4 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-10640?

    CVE-2019-10640 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to version 11.7.10, 11.8.x prior to 11.8.6, and 11.9.x prior to 11.9.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-10640?

    CVE-2019-10640 is a regex input validation issue that can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption.

  • Is CVE-2019-10640 still a risk if I've updated my GitLab?

    If you've updated your GitLab instance to the recommended versions, CVE-2019-10640 should no longer pose a risk.

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