CVE-2021-22237: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2021
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Updated

Under specialized conditions, GitLab may allow a user with an impersonation token to perform Git actions even if impersonation is disabled. This vulnerability is present in GitLab CE/EE versions before 13.12.9, 14.0.7, 14.1.2

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.1.0<13.12.9
GitLab GitLab>=13.1.0<13.12.9
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.7
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.7
GitLab GitLab>=14.1.0<14.1.2
GitLab GitLab>=14.1.0<14.1.2

Event History

Aug 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22237?

CVE-2021-22237 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized Git actions under specific conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22237?

To remediate CVE-2021-22237, upgrade to GitLab versions 13.12.9, 14.0.7, or 14.1.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-22237?

CVE-2021-22237 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise editions prior to the specified patched versions.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-22237?

An attacker can perform Git actions using an impersonation token even if impersonation is disabled, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

5

What versions of GitLab are vulnerable to CVE-2021-22237?

GitLab CE/EE versions before 13.12.9, 14.0.7, and 14.1.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-22237.

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