CVE-2020-13313 Missing authorization in GitLab
An unauthorized project maintainer can edit subgroup badges due to missing authorization controls in GitLab.
- 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-2020-13313?
CVE-2020-13313 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 14 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. An unauthorized project maintainer could edit the subgroup badges due to the lack of authorization control.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13313?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 1.0.0 | 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13313?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 13.1.10, 13.2.8 or 13.3.4.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-13313 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13313 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2020-13313, GHSA-rg23-p49x-87gc, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13313.