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CVE-2016-9086

UnknownEPSS 5.39%

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CVE-2016-9086 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GitLab versions 8.9.x and above contain a critical security flaw in the "import/export project" feature of GitLab. Added in GitLab 8.9, this feature allows a user to export and then re-import their projects as tape archive files (tar). EPSS estimates a 5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab versions 8.9.x and above contain a critical security flaw in the "import/export project" feature of GitLab. Added in GitLab 8.9, this feature allows a user to export and then re-import their projects as tape archive files (tar). All GitLab versions prior to 8.13.0 restricted this feature to administrators only. Starting with version 8.13.0 this feature was made available to all users. This feature did not properly check for symbolic links in user-provided archives and therefore it was possible for an authenticated user to retrieve the contents of any file accessible to the GitLab service account. This included sensitive files such as those that contain secret tokens used by the GitLab service to authenticate users. GitLab CE and EE versions 8.13.0 through 8.13.2, 8.12.0 through 8.12.7, 8.11.0 through 8.11.10, 8.10.0 through 8.10.12, and 8.9.0 through 8.9.11 are affected.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.39%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GitlabGitlab8.9.0
GitlabGitlab8.9.1
GitlabGitlab8.9.2
GitlabGitlab8.9.3
GitlabGitlab8.9.4
GitlabGitlab8.9.5
GitlabGitlab8.9.6
GitlabGitlab8.9.7
GitlabGitlab8.9.8
GitlabGitlab8.9.9
GitlabGitlab8.9.10
GitlabGitlab8.9.11
GitlabGitlab8.10.0
GitlabGitlab8.10.1
GitlabGitlab8.10.2
GitlabGitlab8.10.3
GitlabGitlab8.10.4
GitlabGitlab8.10.5
GitlabGitlab8.10.6
GitlabGitlab8.10.7
GitlabGitlab8.10.8
GitlabGitlab8.10.9
GitlabGitlab8.10.10
GitlabGitlab8.10.11
GitlabGitlab8.10.12
GitlabGitlab8.11.0
GitlabGitlab8.11.1
GitlabGitlab8.11.2
GitlabGitlab8.11.3
GitlabGitlab8.11.4
GitlabGitlab8.11.5
GitlabGitlab8.11.6
GitlabGitlab8.11.7
GitlabGitlab8.11.8
GitlabGitlab8.11.9
GitlabGitlab8.12.0
GitlabGitlab8.12.1
GitlabGitlab8.12.2
GitlabGitlab8.12.3
GitlabGitlab8.12.4
GitlabGitlab8.12.5
GitlabGitlab8.12.6
GitlabGitlab8.12.7
GitlabGitlab8.13.0
GitlabGitlab8.13.1
GitlabGitlab8.13.2

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Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9086?
GitLab versions 8.9.x and above contain a critical security flaw in the "import/export project" feature of GitLab. Added in GitLab 8.9, this feature allows a user to export and then re-import their projects as tape archive files (tar). All GitLab versions prior to 8.13.0 restricted this feature to administrators only. Starting with version 8.13.0 this feature was made available to all users. This feature did not properly check for symbolic links in user-provided archives and therefore it was possible for an authenticated user to retrieve the contents of any file accessible to the GitLab service account. This included sensitive files such as those that contain secret tokens used by the GitLab service to authenticate users. GitLab CE and EE versions 8.13.0 through 8.13.2, 8.12.0 through 8.12.7, 8.11.0 through 8.11.10, 8.10.0 through 8.10.12, and 8.9.0 through 8.9.11 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2016-9086?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9086 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9086?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST