CVE-2021-22188: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2021
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting with 13.0. Confidential issue titles in Gitlab were readable by an unauthorised user via branch logs.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.0.0<13.6.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.0.0<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 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-22188?

CVE-2021-22188 is an issue in GitLab where confidential issue titles were readable by an unauthorized user via branch logs.

2

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22188?

All versions of GitLab starting from 13.0 up to 13.6.7 are affected by CVE-2021-22188.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-22188?

CVE-2021-22188 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-22188?

To fix CVE-2021-22188, it is recommended to upgrade GitLab to version 13.6.8 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22188?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-22188 on the GitLab CVE page and the associated GitLab and HackerOne links.

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