What is the severity of CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive geolocation information.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15740?

To fix CVE-2019-15740, update GitLab to version 12.2.3 or later for both Community and Enterprise editions.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from versions 7.9 through 12.2.1.

What kind of data exposure is associated with CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 is associated with the exposure of EXIF geolocation data from certain image uploads.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15740?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2019-15740; upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-15740

medium

5.3

CWE

200

16/9/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-15740: Infoleak

First published: Mon Sep 16 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 7.9 through 12.2.1. EXIF Geolocation data was not being removed from certain image uploads.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=7.9.0<12.0.8
GitLab	>=7.9.0<12.0.8
GitLab	>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab	>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab	>=12.2.0<12.2.3
GitLab	>=12.2.0<12.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive geolocation information.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15740?
To fix CVE-2019-15740, update GitLab to version 12.2.3 or later for both Community and Enterprise editions.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from versions 7.9 through 12.2.1.
What kind of data exposure is associated with CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 is associated with the exposure of EXIF geolocation data from certain image uploads.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15740?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2019-15740; upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive geolocation information.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15740?
To fix CVE-2019-15740, update GitLab to version 12.2.3 or later for both Community and Enterprise editions.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from versions 7.9 through 12.2.1.
What kind of data exposure is associated with CVE-2019-15740?
CVE-2019-15740 is associated with the exposure of EXIF geolocation data from certain image uploads.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15740?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2019-15740; upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended action.