CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-15585

First published: Tue Jan 28 2020(Updated: )

Improper authentication exists in < 12.3.2, < 12.2.6, and < 12.1.12 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) in the GitLab SAML integration had a validation issue that permitted an attacker to takeover another user's account.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.12
GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.12
GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.6
GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.6
GitLab>=12.3.0<12.3.2
GitLab>=12.3.0<12.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-15585?

    CVE-2019-15585 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to allow account takeover via improper authentication in GitLab's SAML integration.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-15585?

    To fix CVE-2019-15585, upgrade GitLab to version 12.3.2 or later, or to version 12.2.6 or later, or to version 12.1.12 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15585?

    CVE-2019-15585 affects GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions prior to 12.3.2, 12.2.6, and 12.1.12.

  • What does CVE-2019-15585 exploit?

    CVE-2019-15585 exploits a validation issue in GitLab's SAML integration which can allow an attacker to take over another user's account.

  • Who is at risk for CVE-2019-15585?

    Users of affected versions of GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions are at risk for CVE-2019-15585 if they have enabled SAML integration.

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