CVE-2019-9170: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.6.10, 11.7.x before 11.7.6, and 11.8.x before 11.8.1. It has Incorrect Access Control.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<11.6.10
GitLab GitLab<11.6.10
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.1

Event History

Apr 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:23 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9170?

CVE-2019-9170 has been classified with a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-9170?

To fix CVE-2019-9170, upgrade GitLab to versions 11.6.10, 11.7.6, or 11.8.1 or later.

3

What causes the issue in CVE-2019-9170?

CVE-2019-9170 is caused by incorrect access control settings that allow users to access restricted resources.

4

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-9170?

CVE-2019-9170 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to 11.6.10, 11.7.x before 11.7.6, and 11.8.x before 11.8.1.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-9170?

There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2019-9170; upgrading to the secure versions is the best course of action.

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