CVE-2020-13290 Missing authorization in GitLab
Attackers can bypass access controls on the Applications page to view unauthorized information in GitLab.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-13290?
CVE-2020-13290 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 12 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In GitLab before 13.0.12, 13.1.6, and 13.2.3, improper access control was used on the Applications page
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13290?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 8.4.0 | 13.0.12, 13.1.6, 13.2.3 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13290?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 13.0.12, 13.1.6 or 13.2.3.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-13290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- 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-2020-13290, GHSA-2fmv-g8v2-32hj, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13290.