Path traversal in GitLab CE/EE
Priority LOW 39CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.14. A path traversal is found in LFS Upload that allows attacker to overwrite certain specific paths on the server. Affected versions are: >=8.14, <13.3.9,>=13.4, <13.4.5,>=13.5, <13.5.2.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01681 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab CE/EE (GitLab): 13.3.9, 13.4.5, 13.5.2
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 CE/EE | >=8.14; before 13.3.9; >=13.4; before 13.4.5; >=13.5; before 13.5.2 | 13.3.9, 13.4.5, 13.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab CE/EE VendorGitLab Affected >=8.14; before 13.3.9; >=13.4; before 13.4.5; >=13.5; before 13.5.2 Fixed in 13.3.9, 13.4.5, 13.5.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 8.14.0 to before 13.3.9 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 8.14.0 to before 13.3.9 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.4.0 to before 13.4.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.4.0 to before 13.4.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.5.0 to before 13.5.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.5.0 to before 13.5.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 8.14.0 to before 13.3.9 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 8.14.0 to before 13.3.9 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.4.0 to before 13.4.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.4.0 to before 13.4.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.5.0 to before 13.5.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.5.0 to before 13.5.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab CE/EE (GitLab) Fixed in 13.3.9, 13.4.5, 13.5.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13355
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j76w-jg9r-w5vr
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-2020-13355 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13355 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j76w-jg9r-w5vr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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