Vulnerability Description
An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Gitlab versions < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 when Mattermost slash commands are used with a blocked account.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 11.11.0, < 11.11.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2019/07/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-1-doPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/57556ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/493562Permissions Required
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2019/07/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-1-doPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/57556ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/493562Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5468?
CVE-2019-5468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Gitlab versions < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 when Mattermost slash commands are used with a blocked account.
How severe is CVE-2019-5468?
CVE-2019-5468 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5468?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.