CVE-2020-12448 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can expose sensitive information via NuGet package handling in GitLab EE, potentially reading unauthorized files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-12448?
CVE-2020-12448 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 7 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitLab EE 12.8 and later allows Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor via NuGet.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12448?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.8.0 | 12.8.10 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12448?
Upgrade gitlab to 12.8.10 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-12448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12448 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-2020-12448, GHSA-q5g8-585j-mh24.