CVE-2021-39873: Medium severity GitLab GitLab vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2021
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Updated

In all versions of GitLab CE/EE, there exists a content spoofing vulnerability which may be leveraged by attackers to trick users into visiting a malicious website by spoofing the content in an error response.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=1.0.0<14.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=1.0.0<14.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=14.2.0<14.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=14.2.0<14.2.5
GitLab GitLab=4.3.0
GitLab GitLab=4.3.0

Event History

Oct 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39873?

CVE-2021-39873 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for content spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39873?

To mitigate CVE-2021-39873, upgrade GitLab to version 14.2.6 or later for both the Community and Enterprise editions.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39873?

CVE-2021-39873 affects GitLab versions from 1.0.0 to 14.1.7 and from 14.2.0 to 14.2.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-39873?

CVE-2021-39873 is a content spoofing vulnerability that can mislead users into visiting malicious sites.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2021-39873?

Any user of GitLab CE/EE who encounters error responses can be impacted by CVE-2021-39873.

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