CVE-2021-22240
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 5, 2021 at 07:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:36 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab
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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
Description
Improper access control in GitLab EE versions 13.11.6, 13.12.6, and 14.0.2 allows users to be created via single sign on despite user cap being enabled
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 13.11.6v < 13.12.6v < 14.0.213.12.0 ≤ v < 13.12.613.7.0 ≤ v < 13.11.614.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.2
Affected range stops below 13.11.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 13.12.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22240.jsonx_refsource_MISCBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327641x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://hackerone.com/reports/1166566CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863
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