CVE-2020-11649 Missing authorization in n/a
Group members retain access to resources after the group is deleted, allowing unauthorized data access or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-11649?
CVE-2020-11649 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 22 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE and EE 8.15 through 12.9.2. Members of a group could still have access after the group is deleted.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11649?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 8.15.0 | 12.7.9, 12.8.9, 12.9.3 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11649?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 12.7.9, 12.8.9 or 12.9.3.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-11649 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11649 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-2020-11649, GHSA-qchj-3w44-j257.