7.5
CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22209

First published: Thu May 06 2021(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.8. GitLab was not properly validating authorisation tokens which resulted in GraphQL mutation being executed.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.9.7
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.9.7
GitLab>=13.10.0<13.10.4
GitLab>=13.10.0<13.10.4
GitLab>=13.11.0<13.11.2
GitLab>=13.11.0<13.11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22209?

    CVE-2021-22209 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22209?

    To fix CVE-2021-22209, upgrade GitLab to version 13.9.7 or later for affected versions.

  • What types of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22209?

    CVE-2021-22209 affects both GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition versions from 13.8.0 to 13.9.7, and also certain versions in the 13.10.x and 13.11.x series.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2021-22209?

    The cause of CVE-2021-22209 is improper validation of authorization tokens in GitLab.

  • Is CVE-2021-22209 related to GraphQL?

    Yes, CVE-2021-22209 allows unauthorized execution of GraphQL mutations due to the validation issue.

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