CVE-2020-13307: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. GitLab was not revoking current user sessions when 2 factor authentication was activated allowing a malicious user to maintain their access.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.1.0<13.1.10
GitLab GitLab>=13.1.0<13.1.10
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.0<13.2.8
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.0<13.2.8
GitLab GitLab>=13.3.0<13.3.4
GitLab GitLab>=13.3.0<13.3.4

Remediation

Event History

Sep 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13307?

CVE-2020-13307 has been classified with a high severity due to the potential for malicious users to maintain unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13307?

To fix CVE-2020-13307, upgrade GitLab to version 13.1.10, 13.2.8, or 13.3.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-13307?

CVE-2020-13307 affects all affected GitLab Community and Enterprise editions prior to versions 13.1.10, 13.2.8, and 13.3.4.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-13307?

The impact of CVE-2020-13307 allows attackers to maintain access by not revoking user sessions when two-factor authentication is enabled.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-13307?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2020-13307; upgrading to a patched version is required.

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