Name: CVE-2021-39889: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-39889, CWE-639, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00245

In all versions of GitLab EE since version 14.1, due to an insecure direct object reference vulnerability, an endpoint may reveal the protected branch name to a malicious user who makes a crafted API call with the ID of the protected branch.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Oct 5, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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