CVE-2020-7979 Missing authorization in n/a
GitLab EE allows insecure permission assignments, potentially enabling unauthorized access or privilege escalation for attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-7979?
CVE-2020-7979 is a medium-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 8.9 and later through 12.7.2 has Insecure Permission
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7979?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 8.9.0 to 12.7.2 | 12.5.9, 12.6.6 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7979?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 12.5.9 or 12.6.6.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-7979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2020-7979, GHSA-7rc9-96f5-5rfx.