CWE
116
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22254

First published: Fri Aug 20 2021(Updated: )

Under very specific conditions a user could be impersonated using Gitlab shell. This vulnerability affects GitLab CE/EE 13.1 and later through 14.1.2, 14.0.7 and 13.12.9.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.1.0<13.12.9
GitLab>=13.1.0<13.12.9
GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.7
GitLab>=14.0.0<14.0.7
GitLab>=14.1.0<14.1.2
GitLab>=14.1.0<14.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22254?

    CVE-2021-22254 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for user impersonation under specific conditions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22254?

    To fix CVE-2021-22254, users should upgrade to GitLab versions 14.1.3, 14.0.8, or 13.12.10 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22254?

    CVE-2021-22254 affects GitLab CE/EE versions between 13.1.0 and 13.12.9, as well as versions 14.0.0 to 14.0.7 and 14.1.0 to 14.1.2.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-22254 on GitLab users?

    The impact of CVE-2021-22254 allows an attacker to impersonate another user, which can lead to unauthorized access and control over accounts.

  • When was CVE-2021-22254 disclosed?

    CVE-2021-22254 was disclosed in 2021 as part of GitLab's vulnerability management process.

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