#VU34098 Path traversal in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2020-10977

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34098

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10977

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
Gitlab Community Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when moving an issue between projects. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 8.5.0 - 12.9.0

Gitlab Community Edition: 8.5 - 12.9.0

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2020/03/26/security-release-12-dot-9-dot-1-released/
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/categories/releases/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.