CVE-2020-13263: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

An authorization issue relating to project maintainer impersonation was identified in GitLab EE 9.5 and later through 13.0.1 that could allow unauthorized users to impersonate as a maintainer to perform limited actions.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=9.5.0<12.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=9.5.0<12.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.10.0<12.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=12.10.0<12.10.7
GitLab GitLab=13.0.0
GitLab GitLab=13.0.0

Event History

Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13263?

CVE-2020-13263 has been rated with a medium severity due to its potential for unauthorized maintainer impersonation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13263?

To fix CVE-2020-13263, upgrade to GitLab versions 12.10.8, 12.9.9, or any version beyond 13.0.1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-13263?

CVE-2020-13263 affects GitLab EE versions from 9.5 to 12.9.8 and versions from 12.10.0 to 12.10.7 and 13.0.0.

4

What vulnerability type is CVE-2020-13263 classified under?

CVE-2020-13263 is classified as an authorization vulnerability related to maintainer impersonation.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2020-13263?

Users of GitLab EE and CE running vulnerable versions may be impacted by CVE-2020-13263 due to the risk of unauthorized actions being performed.

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