How severe is CVE-2020-26416?

CVE-2020-26416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26416?

CVE-2020-26416 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26416?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-26416 published?

CVE-2020-26416 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26416

CVE-2020-26416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2020-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information disclosure in Advanced Search component of GitLab EE starting from 8.4 results in exposure of search terms via Rails logs. This affects versions >=8.4 to <13.4.7, >=13.5 to <13.5.5, and >=13.6 to <13.6.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26416?: Information disclosure in Advanced Search component of GitLab EE starting from 8.4 results in exposure of search terms via Rails logs. This affects versions >=8.4 to <13.4.7, >=13.5 to <13.5.5, and >=13.6 to <13.6.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-26416?: CVE-2020-26416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26416?: CVE-2020-26416 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26416?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26416 published?: CVE-2020-26416 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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