Auth bypass in Gitlab

CVE-2021-39872

In all versions of GitLab CE/EE since version 14.1, an improper access control vulnerability allows users with expired password to still access GitLab through git and API through access tokens acquired before password expiration.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.010 (57.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Gitlab — versions 4.3.0, >=14.1, <14.1.7, >=14.3, <14.3.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39872?
CVE-2021-39872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-10-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-39872?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.