CVE-2020-13291: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2020
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Updated

In GitLab before 13.2.3, project sharing could temporarily allow too permissive access.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.0<13.2.3
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.0<13.2.3

Event History

Aug 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13291?

CVE-2020-13291 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to grant excessive access to projects.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13291?

To address CVE-2020-13291, upgrade GitLab to version 13.2.3 or later.

3

What kind of access does CVE-2020-13291 affect?

CVE-2020-13291 affects project sharing permissions, allowing overly permissive access temporarily.

4

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-13291?

CVE-2020-13291 affects GitLab versions 13.2.0 to 13.2.2.

5

Is CVE-2020-13291 specific to GitLab Community or Enterprise editions?

CVE-2020-13291 affects both GitLab Community and GitLab Enterprise editions.

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