CWE
862
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6790

First published: Fri May 17 2019(Updated: )

An Incorrect Access Control (issue 2 of 3) issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 8.14 and later but before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. Guest users were able to view the list of a group's merge requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=8.14.0<11.5.8
GitLab>=8.14.0<11.5.8
GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1
GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6790?

    CVE-2019-6790 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to incorrect access control allowing unauthorized access to merge requests.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6790?

    To fix CVE-2019-6790, upgrade GitLab to version 11.7.1 or later, or to versions 11.6.6 or later as applicable.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2019-6790?

    CVE-2019-6790 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 8.14 through 11.5.8, and from 11.6.0 through 11.6.6, and from 11.7.0 through 11.7.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6790?

    CVE-2019-6790 is an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability that allows guest users to view group merge requests.

  • What versions of GitLab should be upgraded to address CVE-2019-6790?

    Upgrade to GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions 11.7.1 or later, or 11.6.6 or later to address CVE-2019-6790.

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