CVE-2017-0920

Name: CVE-2017-0920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-22T15:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0920 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before 10.1.6, 10.2.6, and 10.3.4 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass issue in the Projects::MergeRequests::CreationsController component resulting in an attacker to see every project name and their respective namespace on a GitLab instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions before 10.1.6, 10.2.6, and 10.3.4 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass issue in the Projects::MergeRequests::CreationsController component resulting in an attacker to see every project name and their respective namespace on a GitLab instance.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	> 8.8.0, <= 10.1.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.8.0, <= 10.1.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	> 10.2.0, <= 10.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.2.0, <= 10.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	> 10.3.0, <= 10.3.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.3.0, <= 10.3.3

References

https://about.gitlab.com/2018/01/16/gitlab-10-dot-3-dot-4-released/Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/301336Permissions Required
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4206
https://about.gitlab.com/2018/01/16/gitlab-10-dot-3-dot-4-released/Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/301336Permissions Required
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4206

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0920?

How severe is CVE-2017-0920?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-0920 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0920?

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