CVE-2020-13270: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Jun 10, 2020
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Updated

Missing permission check on fork relation creation in GitLab CE/EE 11.3 and later through 13.0.1 allows guest users to create a fork relation on restricted public projects via API

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<11.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.3.0<12.9.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.10.0<12.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=12.10.0<12.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.0.0<13.0.1
GitLab GitLab>=13.0.0<13.0.1

Event History

Jun 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13270?

CVE-2020-13270 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13270?

To fix CVE-2020-13270, you should upgrade GitLab to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-13270?

CVE-2020-13270 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 11.3 through 13.0.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-13270?

CVE-2020-13270 allows unauthorized guest users to create fork relations on restricted public projects via the API.

5

When was CVE-2020-13270 discovered?

CVE-2020-13270 was disclosed in 2020.

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