CVE-2019-5487

Public Exploit

Description

An improper access control vulnerability exists in Gitlab EE <v12.3.3, <v12.2.7, & <v12.1.13 that allowed the group search feature with Elasticsearch to return private code, merge requests and commits.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: n/a GitLab EE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/692252 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5487?
CVE-2019-5487 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5487?
To fix CVE-2019-5487, 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-2019-5487 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5487 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2019-5487?
CVE-2019-5487 affects n/a GitLab EE.
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