Path traversal in GitLab Runner
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A command injection vulnerability was discovered in Gitlab runner versions prior to 13.2.4, 13.3.2 and 13.4.1. When the runner is configured on a Windows system with a docker executor, which allows the attacker to run arbitrary commands on Windows host, via DOCKER_AUTH_CONFIG build variable.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02282 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab Runner (GitLab): 13.2.4, 13.3.2, 13.4.1
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 Runner | 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4; 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2; 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 | 13.2.4, 13.3.2, 13.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab Runner VendorGitLab Affected 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4; 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2; 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 Fixed in 13.2.4, 13.3.2, 13.4.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 13.2.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0 to before 13.3.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.4.0 to before 13.4.1 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab Runner (GitLab) Fixed in 13.2.4, 13.3.2, 13.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13347
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x9x-gp76-v665
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-2020-13347 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13347 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6x9x-gp76-v665 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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