CVE-2020-13296: Deploy Token Access Control

Published Aug 18, 2020
·
Updated

An authorization issue discovered in the deploy token handling allowed read access to public projects with restricted repositories. This issue is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2020-13296.

Other sources

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting versions >=10.7 <13.0.14, >=13.1.0 <13.1.8, >=13.2.0 <13.2.6. Improper Access Control for Deploy Tokens

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
GitLab GitLab<=10.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.0.0<13.0.14
GitLab GitLab>=13.1.0<13.1.8
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.0<13.2.6

Event History

Aug 18, 2020
CVE Published
via GitLab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitLab·12:00 AM
Description
Sep 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13296?

CVE-2020-13296 has a CVSS score that indicates moderate severity due to improper access control for deploy tokens.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13296?

To fix CVE-2020-13296, upgrade GitLab to version 13.0.14 or later, or to 13.1.8 or later, or to 13.2.6 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-13296?

CVE-2020-13296 affects GitLab versions greater than or equal to 10.7 but less than 13.0.14, and specific ranges in 13.1.x and 13.2.x.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-13296?

CVE-2020-13296 is classified as an improper access control vulnerability, specifically related to deploy tokens in GitLab.

5

Is there any evidence of exploitation for CVE-2020-13296?

There have been no reports indicating active exploitation of CVE-2020-13296 in the wild.

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