Auth bypass in GitLab

CVE-2021-39934

Improper access control allows any project member to retrieve the service desk email address in GitLab CE/EE versions starting 12.10 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (58.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-39934: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • GitLab — versions >=12.10, <14.3.6, >=14.4, <14.4.4, >=14.5, <14.5.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39934?
CVE-2021-39934 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-39934?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.