CVE-2020-10977 json
GitLab EE/CE 8.5 to 12.9 is vulnerable to a an path traversal when moving an issue between projects.
published 2020-04-08 6 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-gitlab-2020-10977 , EUVD-2020-3376
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 42.7%
- EPSS 42.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
GitLab EE/CE 8.5 to 12.9 is vulnerable to a an path traversal when moving an issue between projects.
Patch / fix
- bitnami gitlab 12.9.1
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/gitlab_file_read_rce)
- Published
Exploit prediction
42.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/gitlab_file_read_rce GitLab File Read Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-03-26
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160441/GitLab-File-Read-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | gitlab | >=8.5.0, <12.9.1 |
12.9.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160441/GitLab-File-Read-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, advisory
-
about.gitlab.com
/releases/categories/releases/
release-notes, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
about.gitlab.com
/releases/2020/03/26/security-release-12-dot-9-dot-1-released/
vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10977
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10977
- NVD CVE-2020-10977
- OSV BIT-gitlab-2020-10977
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