CVE-2019-14943: Critical severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 12.0 through 12.1.4. It uses Hard-coded Credentials.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.0<=12.1.4
GitLab GitLab>=12.0<=12.1.4

Event History

Aug 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:58 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14943?

CVE-2019-14943 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to the presence of hard-coded credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14943?

To remediate CVE-2019-14943, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 12.1.6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2019-14943?

CVE-2019-14943 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 12.0 to 12.1.4.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-14943 have on GitLab?

CVE-2019-14943 allows unauthorized access due to hard-coded credentials, potentially compromising sensitive data.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-14943?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-14943; patching to a secure version is recommended.

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