CVE-2019-11546: Race Condition

Published Sep 9, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.8.9, 11.9.x before 11.9.10, and 11.10.x before 11.10.2. It has a Race Condition which could allow users to approve a merge request multiple times and potentially reach the approval count required to merge.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.6.0<11.8.9
GitLab GitLab>=8.6.0<11.8.9
GitLab GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.10
GitLab GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.10
GitLab GitLab>=11.10.0<11.10.2
GitLab GitLab>=11.10.0<11.10.2

Event History

Sep 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11546?

CVE-2019-11546 has a medium severity level due to the potential for unauthorized approvals in merge requests.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11546?

To fix CVE-2019-11546, upgrade your GitLab Community or Enterprise Edition to versions 11.8.9, 11.9.10, or 11.10.2 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2019-11546 have on GitLab users?

CVE-2019-11546 allows users to potentially approve a merge request multiple times, which can disrupt the intended approval workflow.

4

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-11546?

CVE-2019-11546 affects GitLab versions before 11.8.9, 11.9.x before 11.9.10, and 11.10.x before 11.10.2.

5

Is CVE-2019-11546 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2019-11546 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires authenticated users to exploit the race condition.

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