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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-15741

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab Omnibus 7.4 through 12.2.1. An unsafe interaction with logrotate could result in a privilege escalation

Technical details

Published
2019-09-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15741?

An issue was discovered in GitLab Omnibus 7.4 through 12.2.1. An unsafe interaction with logrotate could result in a privilege escalation

Is CVE-2019-15741 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-15741 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15741?

CVE-2019-15741 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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