CVE-2020-13265: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

User email verification bypass in GitLab CE/EE 12.5 and later through 13.0.1 allows user to bypass email verification

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.5.0<12.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.5.0<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·09:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13265?

CVE-2020-13265 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13265?

To fix CVE-2020-13265, upgrade GitLab to the latest version that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-13265?

CVE-2020-13265 affects GitLab versions from 12.5.0 to 12.9.8 and 12.10.0 to 12.10.7, including version 13.0.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2020-13265 have on user accounts?

CVE-2020-13265 allows users to bypass email verification, potentially leading to unauthorized account access.

5

Is CVE-2020-13265 present in both GitLab CE and EE?

Yes, CVE-2020-13265 is present in both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) versions.

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