CVE-2020-12275: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability
Published Apr 29, 2020
·Updated
GitLab 12.6 through 12.9 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation that allows an external user to create a personal snippet through the API.
Affected Software
6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<12.7.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<12.7.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.8.0<12.8.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.8.0<12.8.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.9.0<12.9.1
GitLab GitLab>=12.9.0<12.9.1
Event History
Apr 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-12275?
CVE-2020-12275 has been rated as a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-12275?
To fix CVE-2020-12275, upgrade GitLab to version 12.9.1 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2020-12275?
CVE-2020-12275 affects GitLab versions from 12.6 through 12.9, both community and enterprise editions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-12275?
CVE-2020-12275 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an external user to create personal snippets via the API.
5
When was CVE-2020-12275 made public?
CVE-2020-12275 was publicly disclosed on March 26, 2020, along with the release of GitLab 12.9.1.