CVE-2020-8795 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access unauthorized projects by exploiting group sharing logic in GitLab Enterprise Edition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-8795?
CVE-2020-8795 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 17 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) 12.5.0 through 12.7.5, sharing a group with a group could grant project access to unauthorized users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8795?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.5.0 | 12.7.6 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8795?
Upgrade gitlab to 12.7.6 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-8795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8795 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-2020-8795, GHSA-vgcv-58jw-xrwf.