CVE-2019-5486: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-5486?

CVE-2019-5486 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-5486?

To fix CVE-2019-5486, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.10 or later, or 12.2.6 or later, or 12.3.2 or later.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5486?

CVE-2019-5486 is an authentication bypass vulnerability found in the Salesforce login integration of GitLab.

Q: What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-5486?

CVE-2019-5486 affects GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 12.1.10, 12.2.6, and 12.3.2.

Q: Can CVE-2019-5486 allow unauthorized account creation?

Yes, CVE-2019-5486 can allow an attacker to create accounts that bypass domain restrictions and email verification.

Published Dec 18, 2019

Updated

A authentication bypass vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE <v12.3.2, <v12.2.6, and <v12.1.10 in the Salesforce login integration that could be used by an attacker to create an account that bypassed domain restrictions and email verification requirements.

Affected Software

6 affected components

GitLab GitLab<12.1.10

GitLab GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.6

GitLab GitLab>=12.3.0<12.3.2

Event History

Dec 18, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:58 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:58 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5486?

CVE-2019-5486 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5486?

To fix CVE-2019-5486, upgrade GitLab to version 12.1.10 or later, or 12.2.6 or later, or 12.3.2 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5486?