What is CVE-2019-5486?

CVE-2019-5486 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-5486?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in GitLab

CVE-2019-5486

A authentication bypass vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE <v12.3.2, <v12.2.6, and <v12.1.10 in the Salesforce login integration that could be used by an attacker to create an account that bypassed domain restrictions and email verification requirements.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gitlab
N/a Gitlab Ce/ee — versions 12.3.2, 12.2.6, and 12.1.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5486?: CVE-2019-5486 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-5486?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.