7.2
CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22189

First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )

Starting with version 13.7 the Gitlab CE/EE editions were affected by a security issue related to the validation of the certificates for the Fortinet OTP that could result in authentication issues.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab<13.6.7
GitLab<13.6.7
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.7
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.7
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.4
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22189?

    CVE-2021-22189 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22189?

    To address CVE-2021-22189, upgrade GitLab to a version later than 13.8.4.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22189?

    CVE-2021-22189 affects GitLab versions between 13.7.0 and 13.8.4, including versions 13.6.7 and below.

  • What issues can arise from CVE-2021-22189?

    CVE-2021-22189 can lead to authentication issues due to improper validation of certificates for the Fortinet OTP.

  • Is CVE-2021-22189 fixed in the latest GitLab release?

    Yes, CVE-2021-22189 is fixed in GitLab version 13.8.5 and later.

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