What is the severity of CVE-2019-5473?

CVE-2019-5473 has a high severity rating due to its potential to compromise user account security by bypassing email verification.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5473?

To fix CVE-2019-5473, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.2 or later, or to 12.0.4.

What software is affected by CVE-2019-5473?

CVE-2019-5473 affects GitLab versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5473?

CVE-2019-5473 is an authentication vulnerability that allows bypassing email verification.

Can CVE-2019-5473 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5473 can be exploited remotely, allowing unauthorized access without email verification.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-5473

high

7.2

CWE

287 288

9/9/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-5473

First published: Mon Sep 09 2019(Updated: )

An authentication issue was discovered in GitLab that allowed a bypass of email verification. This was addressed in GitLab 12.1.2 and 12.0.4.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	=12.0.4
GitLab	=12.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 has a high severity rating due to its potential to compromise user account security by bypassing email verification.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5473?
To fix CVE-2019-5473, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.2 or later, or to 12.0.4.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 affects GitLab versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 is an authentication vulnerability that allows bypassing email verification.
Can CVE-2019-5473 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-5473 can be exploited remotely, allowing unauthorized access without email verification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 has a high severity rating due to its potential to compromise user account security by bypassing email verification.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5473?
To fix CVE-2019-5473, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.2 or later, or to 12.0.4.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 affects GitLab versions 12.0.4 and 12.1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5473?
CVE-2019-5473 is an authentication vulnerability that allows bypassing email verification.
Can CVE-2019-5473 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-5473 can be exploited remotely, allowing unauthorized access without email verification.