CVE-2020-10956 Server-side request forgery in n/a
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in GitLab's project import note feature to access internal resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-10956?
CVE-2020-10956 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 27 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitLab 8.10 and later through 12.9 is vulnerable to an SSRF in a project import note feature.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10956?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 8.10.0 | 12.9.1 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10956?
Upgrade gitlab to 12.9.1 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2020-10956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2020-10956, GHSA-xhg3-wf98-646c, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10956.