CVE-2021-39930: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2021
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Updated

Missing authorization in GitLab EE versions between 12.4 and 14.3.6, between 14.4.0 and 14.4.4, and between 14.5.0 and 14.5.2 allowed an attacker to access a user's custom project and group templates

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.4.0<14.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=12.4.0<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·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39930?

CVE-2021-39930 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive user project and group templates.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39930?

To fix CVE-2021-39930, upgrade GitLab to a version later than 14.3.6, 14.4.4, or 14.5.2 depending on your current version.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39930?

CVE-2021-39930 affects GitLab EE versions from 12.4 to 14.3.6, 14.4.0 to 14.4.4, and 14.5.0 to 14.5.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-39930?

CVE-2021-39930 is a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to user templates.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2021-39930?

All users of affected versions of GitLab, especially those utilizing custom project and group templates, are impacted by CVE-2021-39930.

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