How severe is CVE-2020-9708?

CVE-2020-9708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9708?

CVE-2020-9708 affects Adobe Git-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9708?

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

When was CVE-2020-9708 published?

CVE-2020-9708 was published on 2020-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9708

CVE-2020-9708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Git-server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Adobe Git-server
Published: 2020-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The resolveRepositoryPath function doesn't properly validate user input and a malicious user may traverse to any valid Git repository outside the repoRoot. This issue may lead to unauthorized access of private Git repositories as long as the malicious user knows or brute-forces the location of the repository.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9708?: The resolveRepositoryPath function doesn't properly validate user input and a malicious user may traverse to any valid Git repository outside the repoRoot. This issue may lead to unauthorized access of private Git repositories as long as the malicious user knows or brute-forces the location of the repository.
How severe is CVE-2020-9708?: CVE-2020-9708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9708?: CVE-2020-9708 affects Adobe Git-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9708 published?: CVE-2020-9708 was published on 2020-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/adobe/git-server/security/advisories/GHSA-cgj4-x2hh-2x93

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:git-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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