CVE-2021-39916: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability
Lack of an access control check in the External Status Check feature allowed any authenticated user to retrieve the configuration of any External Status Check in GitLab EE starting from 14.1 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-39916?
CVE-2021-39916 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39916?
To fix CVE-2021-39916, upgrade GitLab to version 14.3.6 or later, or to version 14.4.4 or later, or to version 14.5.2 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39916?
CVE-2021-39916 affects GitLab versions starting from 14.1 up to 14.3.6, from 14.4 up to 14.4.4, and from 14.5 up to 14.5.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-39916?
The impact of CVE-2021-39916 allows authenticated users to retrieve the configuration settings of any External Status Check without appropriate access controls.
Who can exploit CVE-2021-39916?
Any authenticated user can exploit CVE-2021-39916 due to the lack of proper access control checks in the affected feature.