What is the severity of CVE-2021-22264?

CVE-2021-22264 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to improper access control allowing unintended project access to invited users.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22264?

To fix CVE-2021-22264, upgrade GitLab to version 14.0.9, 14.1.4, or 14.2.2 or later.

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22264?

CVE-2021-22264 affects GitLab versions starting from 13.8 up to 14.0.9, 14.1 up to 14.1.4, and 14.2 up to 14.2.2.

What impact does CVE-2021-22264 have on project security in GitLab?

The impact of CVE-2021-22264 is that it may allow users to retain access to projects even after being removed, potentially exposing sensitive project data.

Was any mitigation provided by GitLab for CVE-2021-22264?

GitLab did not provide a specific mitigation strategy; users are advised to upgrade to secure versions as the primary solution.

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CVE-2021-22264

medium

6.8

5/10/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22264

First published: Tue Oct 05 2021(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 13.8 before 14.0.9, all versions starting from 14.1 before 14.1.4, all versions starting from 14.2 before 14.2.2. Under specialized conditions, an invited group member may continue to have access to a project even after the invited group, which the member was part of, is deleted.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=13.8.0<14.0.9
GitLab	>=13.8.0<14.0.9
GitLab	>=14.1.0<14.1.4
GitLab	>=14.1.0<14.1.4
GitLab	>=14.2.0<14.2.2
GitLab	>=14.2.0<14.2.2

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What is the severity of CVE-2021-22264?
CVE-2021-22264 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to improper access control allowing unintended project access to invited users.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22264?
To fix CVE-2021-22264, upgrade GitLab to version 14.0.9, 14.1.4, or 14.2.2 or later.
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22264?
CVE-2021-22264 affects GitLab versions starting from 13.8 up to 14.0.9, 14.1 up to 14.1.4, and 14.2 up to 14.2.2.
What impact does CVE-2021-22264 have on project security in GitLab?
The impact of CVE-2021-22264 is that it may allow users to retain access to projects even after being removed, potentially exposing sensitive project data.
Was any mitigation provided by GitLab for CVE-2021-22264?
GitLab did not provide a specific mitigation strategy; users are advised to upgrade to secure versions as the primary solution.

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