CVE-2019-15585

Description

Improper authentication exists in < 12.3.2, < 12.2.6, and < 12.1.12 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) in the GitLab SAML integration had a validation issue that permitted an attacker to takeover another user's account.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab Gitlab CE/EE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2019/09/30/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-3-dot-2-released/ vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/471323 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15585?
CVE-2019-15585 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15585?
To fix CVE-2019-15585, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-15585 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-15585 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15585?
CVE-2019-15585 affects GitLab Gitlab CE/EE.
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