CVE-2020-13287 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8, and 13.3.4 that allowed project reporters and above to view confidential EPIC attached to confidential issues.

Understanding CVE-2020-13287

This CVE affects GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8, and 13.3.4.

What is CVE-2020-13287?

This vulnerability in GitLab allowed unauthorized access to confidential information.

The Impact of CVE-2020-13287

CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Technical Details of CVE-2020-13287

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allowed unauthorized users to view confidential EPIC attached to confidential issues in GitLab.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: GitLab
Affected Versions:
=13.0, <13.1.10

=13.2, <13.2.8

=13.3, <13.3.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized users with project reporter or higher privileges could exploit this vulnerability to access confidential information.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from this vulnerability with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Upgrade GitLab to version 13.1.10, 13.2.8, or 13.3.4 or later.
Restrict access to confidential information based on user roles.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access control policies.
Educate users on the importance of data confidentiality.

Patching and Updates

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