CVE-2019-5471
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: September 9, 2019 at 05:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
An input validation and output encoding issue was discovered in the GitLab email notification feature which could result in a persistent XSS. This was addressed in GitLab 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
11.11.0 ≤ v < 11.11.712.0.0 ≤ v < 12.0.412.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.2Fixed versions 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6
Affected range stops below 11.11.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.0.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/11515x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://hackerone.com/reports/496973Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://about.gitlab.com/2019/07/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-1-dot-2-released/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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