CVE-2020-7972 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access or modify resources without proper authorization due to insecure permissions in GitLab EE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-7972?
CVE-2020-7972 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 12.2 has Insecure Permissions (issue 2 of 2).
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7972?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.0.0 | 12.5.9, 12.6.6, 12.7.4 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7972?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 12.5.9, 12.6.6 or 12.7.4.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-7972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-2020-7972, GHSA-frwx-hm63-346w.