What is the severity of CVE-2021-22172?

CVE-2021-22172 has a medium severity rating due to improper authorization vulnerabilities impacting GitLab users.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22172?

To fix CVE-2021-22172, you need to update GitLab to version 13.8.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-22172?

CVE-2021-22172 affects GitLab versions 12.8.0 to 13.6.6 for both community and enterprise editions.

What impact does CVE-2021-22172 have?

CVE-2021-22172 allows guest users in a private project to view tag data that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive information.

When was CVE-2021-22172 disclosed?

CVE-2021-22172 was disclosed in early 2021, highlighting security issues in certain versions of GitLab.

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CVE-2021-22172

medium

4.3

CWE

200

26/3/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22172: Infoleak

First published: Fri Mar 26 2021(Updated: )

Improper authorization in GitLab 12.8+ allows a guest user in a private project to view tag data that should be inaccessible on the releases page

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=12.8.0<13.6.6
GitLab	>=12.8.0<13.6.6
GitLab	>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab	>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab	>=13.8.0<13.8.2
GitLab	>=13.8.0<13.8.2

Remedy

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/212911

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22172?
CVE-2021-22172 has a medium severity rating due to improper authorization vulnerabilities impacting GitLab users.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22172?
To fix CVE-2021-22172, you need to update GitLab to version 13.8.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-22172?
CVE-2021-22172 affects GitLab versions 12.8.0 to 13.6.6 for both community and enterprise editions.
What impact does CVE-2021-22172 have?
CVE-2021-22172 allows guest users in a private project to view tag data that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive information.
When was CVE-2021-22172 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22172 was disclosed in early 2021, highlighting security issues in certain versions of GitLab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22172?
CVE-2021-22172 has a medium severity rating due to improper authorization vulnerabilities impacting GitLab users.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22172?
To fix CVE-2021-22172, you need to update GitLab to version 13.8.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-22172?
CVE-2021-22172 affects GitLab versions 12.8.0 to 13.6.6 for both community and enterprise editions.
What impact does CVE-2021-22172 have?
CVE-2021-22172 allows guest users in a private project to view tag data that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive information.
When was CVE-2021-22172 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22172 was disclosed in early 2021, highlighting security issues in certain versions of GitLab.