Name: CVE-2019-5486: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2019-5486, CWE-288, CWE-287, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.01511

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Dec 18, 2019

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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