CVE-2021-39913: Medium severity GitLab GitLab vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2021
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Updated

Accidental logging of system root password in the migration log in all versions of GitLab CE/EE before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 allows an attacker with local file system access to obtain system root-level privileges

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<14.2.6
GitLab GitLab<14.2.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab Gitlab Community=14.4.0
GitLab Gitlab Enterprise=14.4.0

Event History

Nov 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 5, 2021
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-39913?

CVE-2021-39913 is a vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE that allows an attacker with local file system access to obtain system root-level privileges.

2

Which GitLab versions are affected by CVE-2021-39913?

All versions of GitLab CE/EE before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 are affected by CVE-2021-39913.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39913?

CVE-2021-39913 has a severity value of 6.7 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-39913?

An attacker with local file system access can exploit CVE-2021-39913 to obtain system root-level privileges by accessing the accidental logging of the system root password in the migration log.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-39913?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-39913 at the following references: [link1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39913.json) and [link2](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/28074).

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