CVE-2019-14942: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.11.8, 12 before 12.0.6, and 12.1 before 12.1.6. Cookies for GitLab Pages (which have access control) could be sent over cleartext HTTP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14942?
CVE-2019-14942 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential exposure of cookies over cleartext HTTP.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14942?
To mitigate CVE-2019-14942, upgrade GitLab to version 11.11.8 or later, or to 12.0.6 or later.
What are the affected versions of GitLab for CVE-2019-14942?
CVE-2019-14942 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to 11.11.8, as well as 12.x versions before 12.0.6 and 12.1.x versions before 12.1.6.
What type of issue is CVE-2019-14942?
CVE-2019-14942 is an issue related to the transmission of sensitive cookies over unencrypted HTTP connections.
Can CVE-2019-14942 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2019-14942 can potentially lead to data breaches due to the exposure of sensitive authentication cookies.