CVE-2020-7966 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in GitLab EE to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-7966?
CVE-2020-7966 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 5 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitLab EE 11.11 and later through 12.7.2 allows Directory Traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7966?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 11.11.0 | 12.5.9, 12.6.6 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7966?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 12.5.9 or 12.6.6.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-7966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7966 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-2020-7966, GHSA-cvvf-6v6p-vxjx.