CVE-2019-15726: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability
Published Sep 16, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition through 12.2.1. Embedded images and media files in markdown could be pointed to an arbitrary server, which would reveal the IP address of clients requesting the file from that server.
Affected Software
6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<12.0.8
GitLab GitLab<12.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.3
GitLab GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.3
Event History
Sep 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15726?
CVE-2019-15726 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak client IP addresses.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-15726?
To fix CVE-2019-15726, upgrade GitLab to version 12.2.3 or later.
3
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15726?
CVE-2019-15726 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition versions up to 12.2.1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2019-15726 expose users to?
CVE-2019-15726 exposes users to privacy risks by revealing their IP addresses through embedded media files.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15726 if I cannot update GitLab?
No official workaround is recommended for CVE-2019-15726; updating is the best way to mitigate the risk.