What is the severity of CVE-2020-7972?

CVE-2020-7972 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via insecure permissions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7972?

To remediate CVE-2020-7972, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 12.7.4 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7972?

CVE-2020-7972 affects GitLab Enterprise editions from versions 12.0 up to and including 12.7.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7972?

CVE-2020-7972 is classified as an insecure permissions vulnerability.

Is CVE-2020-7972 related to data exposure risks?

Yes, CVE-2020-7972 can lead to unauthorized access and potential data exposure due to insecure permissions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-7972

high

7.5

CWE

276

5/2/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-7972

First published: Wed Feb 05 2020(Updated: )

GitLab EE 12.2 has Insecure Permissions (issue 2 of 2).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=12.0<12.5.9
GitLab	>=12.6.0<12.6.6
GitLab	>=12.7.0<12.7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via insecure permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7972?
To remediate CVE-2020-7972, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 12.7.4 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 affects GitLab Enterprise editions from versions 12.0 up to and including 12.7.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 is classified as an insecure permissions vulnerability.
Is CVE-2020-7972 related to data exposure risks?
Yes, CVE-2020-7972 can lead to unauthorized access and potential data exposure due to insecure permissions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via insecure permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7972?
To remediate CVE-2020-7972, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 12.7.4 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 affects GitLab Enterprise editions from versions 12.0 up to and including 12.7.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 is classified as an insecure permissions vulnerability.
Is CVE-2020-7972 related to data exposure risks?
Yes, CVE-2020-7972 can lead to unauthorized access and potential data exposure due to insecure permissions.