Improper access control in GitLab EE
Priority LOW 31CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An authorization issue was discovered in GitLab EE < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 allowing the merge request approval rules to be overridden without appropriate permissions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01081 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed GitLab EE (GitLab): 12.1.2, 12.0.4, 11.11.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab EE | before 12.1.2; before 12.0.4; before 11.11.6 | 12.1.2, 12.0.4, 11.11.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab EE VendorGitLab Affected before 12.1.2; before 12.0.4; before 11.11.6 Fixed in 12.1.2, 12.0.4, 11.11.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 11.8.0 to before 11.11.6; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.4; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 11.8.0 to before 11.11.6; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.4; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab EE (GitLab) Fixed in 12.1.2, 12.0.4, 11.11.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5474
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p58m-cp94-fm4f
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2019-5474 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5474 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p58m-cp94-fm4f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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