CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-39902

First published: Thu Nov 04 2021(Updated: )

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab CE/EE 13.4 or above allows a user with guest membership in a project to modify the severity of an incident.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.4.0<14.2.6
GitLab>=13.4.0<14.2.6
GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab=14.4.0
GitLab=14.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-39902?

    CVE-2021-39902 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to incorrect authorization allowing unauthorized modifications to incident severities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-39902?

    To fix CVE-2021-39902, update GitLab to version 14.4.0 or later, or to versions 13.4.6 or 14.2.6 if using earlier versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-39902?

    Users with guest membership in GitLab projects utilizing versions 13.4.0 through 14.3.4 are affected by CVE-2021-39902.

  • What does CVE-2021-39902 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2021-39902 allows an attacker with guest access to change the severity level of incidents within a GitLab project.

  • When was CVE-2021-39902 discovered?

    CVE-2021-39902 was discovered and reported in 2021, affecting multiple versions of GitLab.

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