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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-13009
CVE-2019-13009:
GitLab vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition versions 9.2 through 12.0.2 where uploaded files associated with unsaved personal snippets were accessible to unauthorized users due to improper permission settings (GitLab Release, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Incorrect Access Control issue with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) and CVSS v2.0 score of 4.0 (Medium). The vulnerability stems from improper permission settings that allowed unauthorized access to files associated with unsaved personal snippets (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allowed unauthorized users to access files that were uploaded and associated with unsaved personal snippets, potentially leading to information disclosure of sensitive data (GitLab Release).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was fixed in GitLab versions 12.0.3, 11.11.5, and 11.10.8. GitLab strongly recommended that all installations running affected versions be upgraded to the latest version as soon as possible (GitLab Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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