CVE-2019-5883: Critical severity gitlab vulnerability

Published May 17, 2019
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Updated

An Incorrect Access Control issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 6.0 and later but before 11.3.11, 11.4.x before 11.4.8, and 11.5.x before 11.5.1. The issue comments feature could allow a user to comment on an issue which they shouldn't be allowed to.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=6.0.0<11.3.11
GitLab GitLab>=6.0.0<11.3.11
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<11.4.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.5.0<11.5.1

Event History

May 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5883?

CVE-2019-5883 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting access control.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5883?

To fix CVE-2019-5883, upgrade GitLab to version 11.3.11, 11.4.8, or 11.5.1 or later.

3

What issue does CVE-2019-5883 describe?

CVE-2019-5883 describes an incorrect access control issue that allows unauthorized commenting on issues by users.

4

Which GitLab versions are affected by CVE-2019-5883?

CVE-2019-5883 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 6.0 up to but not including 11.3.11, 11.4.x before 11.4.8, and 11.5.x before 11.5.1.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-5883?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-5883; the recommended action is to upgrade to the patched versions.

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