Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataGitLab deployments that use a MySQL backend are affected by an authentication flaw (CWE-287) in versions before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, and Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1. Remote attackers can make unspecified API calls to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass authentication, which could expose or alter data and disrupt service. The issue is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS v2.0 score of 6.8.
NVD description
GitLab before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, and Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1, when using a MySQL backend, allows remote attackers to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass authentication via unspecified API calls.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.3%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 70% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 mai 2014
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
- https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/PatchVendor Advisory
Similar CVEs
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