CVE-2021-22246: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 14.0.2, 13.12.6, 13.11.6. GitLab Webhook feature could be abused to perform denial of service attacks.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=2.0.0<13.11.6
GitLab GitLab>=2.0.0<13.11.6
GitLab GitLab>=13.12.0<13.12.6
GitLab GitLab>=13.12.0<13.12.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.2
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.2

Event History

Aug 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22246?

CVE-2021-22246 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting GitLab versions before 14.0.2, 13.12.6, and 13.11.6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22246?

To fix CVE-2021-22246, you should upgrade to GitLab versions 14.0.2, 13.12.6, or 13.11.6 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22246?

CVE-2021-22246 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise editions prior to versions 14.0.2, 13.12.6, and 13.11.6.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-22246 have on GitLab users?

The impact of CVE-2021-22246 can result in denial of service attacks that disrupt the availability of GitLab services.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2021-22246?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-22246; the recommended action is to upgrade to a fixed version.

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