Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2021-39911
Published: November 4, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57943
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39911
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. An authenticated attacker with physical access can gain access to private email address of Issue.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-39911
Install updates from vendor's website.