CVE-2020-13317 Missing authorization in GitLab
A maintainer can delete a repository due to insufficient checks in the GraphQL API, requiring GitLab administrators to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-13317?
CVE-2020-13317 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 14 Sep 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 insufficient check in the GraphQL api allowed a maintainer to delete a repository.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13317?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.6.0 | 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13317?
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-2020-13317 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13317 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2020-13317, GHSA-qxgw-h378-xhrw, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13317.