7.5
CWE
269 400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5472

First published: Tue Jan 28 2020(Updated: )

An authorization issue was discovered in Gitlab versions < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 that prevented owners and maintainer to delete epic comments.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=11.11.0<11.11.6
GitLab>=11.11.0<11.11.6
GitLab>=12.0.0<12.0.4
GitLab>=12.0.0<12.0.4
GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.2
GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-5472?

    CVE-2019-5472 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on GitLab's authorization processes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-5472?

    To fix CVE-2019-5472, upgrade GitLab to versions 11.11.6, 12.0.4, or 12.1.2 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-5472?

    CVE-2019-5472 affects GitLab versions lower than 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-5472 on GitLab users?

    CVE-2019-5472 prevents owners and maintainers from deleting epic comments, potentially leading to unauthorized persistence of sensitive information.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-5472?

    There is no documented workaround for CVE-2019-5472; the recommended action is to apply the appropriate patch by upgrading GitLab.

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