CVE-2020-13273

Name: CVE-2020-13273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-19T22:15:12.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13273 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Denial of Service vulnerability allowed exhausting the system resources in GitLab CE/EE 12.0 and later through 13.0.1. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability allowed exhausting the system resources in GitLab CE/EE 12.0 and later through 13.0.1

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.0.0, < 12.9.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.10.0, < 12.10.7

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13273.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/207349Broken Link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13273.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/207349Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13273?

A Denial of Service vulnerability allowed exhausting the system resources in GitLab CE/EE 12.0 and later through 13.0.1

How severe is CVE-2020-13273?

CVE-2020-13273 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13273?

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