Missing brute-force protection in GitLab
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-307Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. GitLab OAuth endpoint was vulnerable to brute-force attacks through a specific parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00852 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4
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 | 7.7 to before 13.1.10; 13.2 to before 13.2.8; 13.3 to before 13.3.4 | 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 7.7 to before 13.1.10; 13.2 to before 13.2.8; 13.3 to before 13.3.4 Fixed in 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.10 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.10 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.2.0 to before 13.2.8 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.2.0 to before 13.2.8 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.3.0 to before 13.3.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.3.0 to before 13.3.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.10 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.10 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.2.0 to before 13.2.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.2.0 to before 13.2.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0 to before 13.3.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0 to before 13.3.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 13.1.10, 13.2.8, 13.3.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13312
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c5px-g3pm-787c
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-2020-13312 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13312 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c5px-g3pm-787c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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