CVE-2021-39935: GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2021
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.5 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Unauthorized external users could perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API

Other sources

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability which could allow unauthorized external users to perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API.

CISA

Affected Software

7 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=10.5.0<14.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=10.5.0<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
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.4.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.5.2
  4. Compensating control

    Follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services.

  5. Compensating control

    Discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Dec 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 3, 2026
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Feb 4, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:42 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:43 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39935?

CVE-2021-39935 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39935?

To remediate CVE-2021-39935, update GitLab to version 14.3.6 or later, 14.4.4 or later, or 14.5.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-39935?

CVE-2021-39935 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 10.5.0 to 14.3.6, and certain versions in the 14.4.x and 14.5.x series.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-39935?

The impact of CVE-2021-39935 allows unauthorized external users to perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-39935?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2021-39935; the recommended solution is to upgrade to a patched version of GitLab.

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