What is the severity of CVE-2020-7973?

CVE-2020-7973 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7973?

To fix CVE-2020-7973, you should upgrade to GitLab versions 12.7.3 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7973?

CVE-2020-7973 affects GitLab versions up to and including 12.7.2, and also certain versions from 12.5.0 to 12.6.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7973?

CVE-2020-7973 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-7973?

There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2020-7973; the best mitigation is to apply the appropriate software update.

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CVE-2020-7973

medium

6.1

CWE

5/2/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-7973: XSS

First published: Wed Feb 05 2020(Updated: )

GitLab through 12.7.2 allows XSS.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	<12.5.9
GitLab	<12.5.9
GitLab	>=12.6.0<12.6.6
GitLab	>=12.6.0<12.6.6
GitLab	>=12.7.0<=12.7.2
GitLab	>=12.7.0<=12.7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7973?
To fix CVE-2020-7973, you should upgrade to GitLab versions 12.7.3 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 affects GitLab versions up to and including 12.7.2, and also certain versions from 12.5.0 to 12.6.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-7973?
There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2020-7973; the best mitigation is to apply the appropriate software update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7973?
To fix CVE-2020-7973, you should upgrade to GitLab versions 12.7.3 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 affects GitLab versions up to and including 12.7.2, and also certain versions from 12.5.0 to 12.6.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7973?
CVE-2020-7973 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-7973?
There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2020-7973; the best mitigation is to apply the appropriate software update.