Name: CVE-2021-22253: Incorrect Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-22253, CWE-863, CVSS 4.9, EPSS 0.00987

Improper authorization in GitLab EE affecting all versions since 13.4 allowed a user who previously had the necessary access to trigger deployments to protected environments under specific conditions after the access has been removed

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Aug 23, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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