CVE-2020-8920

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2020-8920 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information leak vulnerability exists in Gerrit versions prior to 2.14.22, 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5 where an overoptimization with the FilteredRepository wrapper skips the verification of access on All-Users repositories, allowing an attacker to get read access to all users' personal information associated with their accounts.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information leak vulnerability exists in Gerrit versions prior to 2.14.22, 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5 where an overoptimization with the FilteredRepository wrapper skips the verification of access on All-Users repositories, allowing an attacker to get read access to all users' personal information associated with their accounts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleGerrit>= 2.14.0, < 2.14.22
GoogleGerrit>= 2.15.0, < 2.15.21
GoogleGerrit>= 2.16.0, < 2.16.25
GoogleGerrit>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.15
GoogleGerrit>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.10
GoogleGerrit>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8920?
An information leak vulnerability exists in Gerrit versions prior to 2.14.22, 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5 where an overoptimization with the FilteredRepository wrapper skips the verification of access on All-Users repositories, allowing an attacker to get read access to all users' personal information associated with their accounts.
How severe is CVE-2020-8920?
CVE-2020-8920 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8920?
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