Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataGitLab CE and EE versions 8.9.0 through 8.13.2 have a flaw in the import/export project feature, which does not check for symbolic links in user-provided tar archives. An authenticated user can exploit this to read any file accessible to the GitLab service account, including files holding secret tokens used to authenticate users. The issue is rated 6.5 (MEDIUM, CVSS v3.0) and is classified as CWE-200.
NVD 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.
EPSS · FIRST.org
5.4%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 92% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v3.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 3 nov. 2016
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://about.gitlab.com/2016/11/02/cve-2016-9086-patches/MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://about.gitlab.com/2016/11/02/cve-2016-9086-patches/MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
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