Is CVE-2019-15585 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-15585 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-15585 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-15585 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15585?

CVE-2019-15585 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-15585

CWE-287Published: January 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper authentication exists in < 12.3.2, < 12.2.6, and < 12.1.12 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) in the GitLab SAML integration had a validation issue that permitted an attacker to takeover another user's account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15585 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.