CVE-2019-5468: High severity gitlab vulnerability
Published Jan 28, 2020
·Updated
An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Gitlab versions < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 when Mattermost slash commands are used with a blocked account.
Affected Software
6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=11.11.0<11.11.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.11.0<11.11.6
GitLab GitLab>=12.0.0<12.0.4
GitLab GitLab>=12.0.0<12.0.4
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.2
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5468?
CVE-2019-5468 has been classified as a critical privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-5468?
To fix CVE-2019-5468, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.2 or later, 12.0.4 or later, or 11.11.6 or later.
3
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-5468?
CVE-2019-5468 affects GitLab versions prior to 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.
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What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2019-5468?
Exploiting CVE-2019-5468 allows attackers to escalate privileges for blocked accounts through Mattermost slash commands.
5
Which components are implicated in CVE-2019-5468?
CVE-2019-5468 specifically implicates Mattermost integration within GitLab.