CVE-2020-13356: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2020
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.8.9. A specially crafted request could bypass Multipart protection and read files in certain specific paths on the server. Affected versions are: >=8.8.9, <13.3.9,>=13.4, <13.4.5,>=13.5, <13.5.2.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.8.9<13.3.9
GitLab GitLab>=8.8.9<13.3.9
GitLab GitLab>=13.4.0<13.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=13.4.0<13.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=13.5.0<13.5.2
GitLab GitLab>=13.5.0<13.5.2

Event History

Nov 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13356?

CVE-2020-13356 has been categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to bypass Multipart protection and expose sensitive files.

2

How does CVE-2020-13356 affect GitLab installations?

CVE-2020-13356 affects GitLab installations from version 8.8.9 up to version 13.3.9 and various ranges of versions beyond that.

3

How do I fix CVE-2020-13356?

To fix CVE-2020-13356, you should update GitLab to the latest version recommended by GitLab to mitigate the vulnerability.

4

What versions of GitLab are impacted by CVE-2020-13356?

CVE-2020-13356 impacts GitLab versions between 8.8.9 and 13.3.9, and also specific ranges in versions 13.4 and 13.5.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-13356?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2020-13356, so upgrading to a non-vulnerable version is the recommended solution.

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