CVE-2021-39919: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2021
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Updated

In all versions of GitLab CE/EE starting version 14.0 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2, the reset password token and new user email token are accidentally logged which may lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<14.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<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-2021-39919?

CVE-2021-39919 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39919?

To mitigate CVE-2021-39919, upgrade GitLab to version 14.3.6, 14.4.4, or 14.5.2 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2021-39919?

The impact of CVE-2021-39919 includes potential exposure of sensitive reset password tokens and new user email tokens.

4

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-39919?

CVE-2021-39919 affects all versions of GitLab CE/EE starting from 14.0 before 14.3.6, and from versions 14.4 before 14.4.4 and 14.5 before 14.5.2.

5

Can CVE-2021-39919 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-39919 can potentially be exploited remotely if the logs containing sensitive information are accessed.

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