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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from gitlab organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-11-03T10:59:09.763
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.0 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.2 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.4 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.6 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.7 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.8 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.9 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.10 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.9.11 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.0 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.2 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.4 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.6 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.7 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.8 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.9 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.10 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.11 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.10.12 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.0 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.2 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.4 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.6 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.7 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.8 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.11.9 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.0 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.2 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.4 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.6 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.12.7 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.13.0 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.13.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | 8.13.2 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gitlab's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.