CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-39941: Infoleak

First published: Mon Dec 13 2021(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE versions 12.0 to 14.3.6, 14.4 to 14.4.4, and 14.5 to 14.5.2 allowed non-project members to see the default branch name for projects that restrict access to the repository to project members

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=12.0.0<14.3.6
GitLab>=12.0.0<14.3.6
GitLab>=14.4.0<14.4.4
GitLab>=14.4.0<14.4.4
GitLab>=14.5.0<14.5.2
GitLab>=14.5.0<14.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-39941?

    CVE-2021-39941 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-39941?

    The recommended fix for CVE-2021-39941 is to upgrade GitLab to versions 14.3.7, 14.4.5, or 14.5.3 or later.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-39941?

    CVE-2021-39941 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 12.0 to 14.3.6, 14.4 to 14.4.4, and 14.5 to 14.5.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-39941?

    CVE-2021-39941 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

  • Who can be affected by CVE-2021-39941?

    Non-project members can be affected by CVE-2021-39941 as they are able to see the default branch name of restricted projects.

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