7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-19629

First published: Sun Jan 05 2020(Updated: )

In GitLab EE 10.5 through 12.5.3, 12.4.5, and 12.3.8, when transferring a public project to a private group, private code would be disclosed via the Group Search API provided by the Elasticsearch integration.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=10.5.0<=12.3.8
GitLab>=12.4.0<=12.4.5
GitLab>=12.5.0<=12.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-19629?

    CVE-2019-19629 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of private code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-19629?

    To fix CVE-2019-19629, upgrade GitLab EE to version 12.5.4 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-19629?

    CVE-2019-19629 affects GitLab EE versions from 10.5 through 12.5.3 and certain versions of 12.4 and 12.3.

  • What type of information is exposed in CVE-2019-19629?

    CVE-2019-19629 may lead to private code being disclosed when transferring a public project to a private group.

  • Is the Group Search API vulnerable due to CVE-2019-19629?

    Yes, the Group Search API is accessible and may expose private code due to CVE-2019-19629.

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