Incorrect authorization in GitLab
Priority LOW 33CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
An authorization issue in the mirroring logic allowed read access to private repositories in GitLab CE/EE 10.6 and later through 13.0.5
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01848 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 12.9.10, 12.10.11, 13.0.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 10.6 to before 12.9.10; 12.10 to before 12.10.11; 13.0 to before 13.0.6 | 12.9.10, 12.10.11, 13.0.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 10.6 to before 12.9.10; 12.10 to before 12.10.11; 13.0 to before 13.0.6 Fixed in 12.9.10, 12.10.11, 13.0.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 12.9.10, 12.10.11, 13.0.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23r2-7xm3-g75g
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2020-13277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-23r2-7xm3-g75g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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