CVE-2018-20500

UnknownEPSS 1.42%

Last modified

CVE-2018-20500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An insecure permissions issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 9.4 and later but before 11.4.13, 11.5.x before 11.5.6, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1. The runner registration token in the CI/CD settings could not be reset. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insecure permissions issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 9.4 and later but before 11.4.13, 11.5.x before 11.5.6, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1. The runner registration token in the CI/CD settings could not be reset. This was a security risk if one of the maintainers leaves the group and they know the token.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.42%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GitlabGitlab>= 9.4.0, < 11.4.13
GitlabGitlab>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.6
GitlabGitlab>= 11.6.0, < 11.6.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20500?
An insecure permissions issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 9.4 and later but before 11.4.13, 11.5.x before 11.5.6, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1. The runner registration token in the CI/CD settings could not be reset. This was a security risk if one of the maintainers leaves the group and they know the token.
How severe is CVE-2018-20500?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20500?
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