Name: CVE-2021-22239: Incorrect Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-22239, CWE-863, CVSS 5, EPSS 0.00165

An unauthorized user was able to insert metadata when creating new issue on GitLab CE/EE 14.0 and later.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Sep 9, 2021
Freebsd	—	Upgrade gitlab-ce	Nov 4, 2022	Aug 4, 2021
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Sep 9, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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