CVE-2021-39910: XSS

Published Dec 13, 2021
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.6 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. GitLab was vulnerable to HTML Injection through the Swagger UI feature.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<14.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<14.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.4.0<14.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.4.0<14.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.5.0<14.5.2
GitLab GitLab>=14.5.0<14.5.2

Event History

Dec 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39910?

CVE-2021-39910 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for HTML injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39910?

The fix for CVE-2021-39910 involves upgrading GitLab to version 14.3.6 or later, 14.4.4 or later, or 14.5.2 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-39910?

CVE-2021-39910 affects GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 12.6 and before 14.3.6, from 14.4 and before 14.4.4, and from 14.5 and before 14.5.2.

4

Can CVE-2021-39910 be exploited by external attackers?

Yes, CVE-2021-39910 can potentially be exploited by external attackers through the Swagger UI feature.

5

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39910?

Yes, a patch is included in the newer versions of GitLab released after the identified vulnerable versions.

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