CVE-2021-22176: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2021
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting with 3.0.1. Improper access control allows demoted project members to access details on authored merge requests

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=3.0.1<13.6.7
GitLab GitLab>=3.0.1<13.6.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.4
GitLab GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.4

Event History

Mar 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22176?

CVE-2021-22176 has a medium severity level due to improper access control affecting project member information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22176?

To remediate CVE-2021-22176, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 13.9.0 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22176?

CVE-2021-22176 affects all GitLab versions from 3.0.1 up to 13.8.4.

4

What types of GitLab installations are susceptible to CVE-2021-22176?

Both GitLab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition installations are susceptible to CVE-2021-22176.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2021-22176?

CVE-2021-22176 allows demoted project members to access details on authored merge requests due to improper access control.

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