CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22186

First published: Wed Mar 24 2021(Updated: )

An authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE version 9.4 and up allowed a group maintainer to modify group CI/CD variables which should be restricted to group owners

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=9.4.0<13.7.8
GitLab>=9.4.0<13.7.8
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.5
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.5
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.2
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22186?

    CVE-2021-22186 has a medium severity rating due to the unauthorized modification of CI/CD variables by group maintainers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22186?

    To fix CVE-2021-22186, upgrade GitLab to version 13.7.9 or later for versions between 9.4 and 13.7, and to version 13.8.6 or later for versions between 13.8 and 13.8.5.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22186?

    CVE-2021-22186 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 9.4.0 up to 13.9.2.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2021-22186?

    An attacker with group maintainer privileges can exploit CVE-2021-22186 to modify restricted CI/CD variables.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-22186 on GitLab users?

    The impact of CVE-2021-22186 could allow unauthorized access to modify sensitive CI/CD configurations, leading to potential security risks.

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