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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: GitLab's GraphQL interface accidentally exposes user emails. π§ **Consequences**: Sensitive PII (Personally Identifiable Information) leaks. Attackers can harvest email addresses without authorization.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: Poor input validation/access control in the **GraphQL** API layer. The system fails to restrict who can query user profile details.β¦
π¦ **Affected**: GitLab CE & EE. π **Versions**: All versions from **13.4** up to (but not including) **13.6.2**. If you are on 13.4.x or 13.5.x, you are vulnerable! β οΈ
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π» **Attacker Actions**: Extract **User Email Addresses**. π΅οΈββοΈ **Impact**: Enables phishing campaigns, credential stuffing, or social engineering.β¦
π₯ **Exploits**: **YES**. Public PoCs exist on GitHub (e.g., `Kento-Sec/GitLab-Graphql-CVE-2020-26413`). π€ Automated scanners like **Nuclei** and **Xray** also have templates. Wild exploitation is highly likely.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: Use the provided Python PoC script. π **Command**: `python3 Gitlab_CVE-2020-26413.py -u http://<target>` or batch scan with `-f target.txt`.β¦
β **Fix**: **YES**. Official patch released in **GitLab 13.6.2**. π **Action**: Upgrade immediately to 13.6.2 or later. Check GitLab's official CVE page for confirmation.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **No Patch?**: Disable **GraphQL** API access if possible. π **Network**: Restrict access to GitLab via firewall/WAF to block anonymous GraphQL queries. π **Mitigation**: Limit exposure until upgrade is possible.
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
π΄ **Priority**: **HIGH**. π **CVSS**: 5.3 (Medium), but **Exploitability** is trivial (No Auth). π’ **Risk**: High volume of automated scanning. Patch ASAP to prevent email harvesting and subsequent phishing attacks.