Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-39943 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
GitLab Enterprise Edition Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | GitLab, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU60315
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39943
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to an authorization logic error in the External Status Check API. A remote authenticated attacker can update the status of the check via an API call.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGitLab Enterprise Edition: 14.1.0 - 14.5.1
External linkshttp://about.gitlab.com/releases/2022/02/03/security-release-gitlab-14-7-1-released/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
