CVE-2021-39918
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 13, 2021 at 03:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab
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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 11.1 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2, allows a user to add comments to a vulnerability which cannot be accessed.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 14.3.6v < 14.4.4v < 14.5.211.1.0 ≤ v < 14.3.614.4.0 ≤ v < 14.4.414.5.0 ≤ v < 14.5.2
Affected range stops below 14.3.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.4.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.5.2, 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-2021-39918.jsonx_refsource_MISCBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/329916x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://hackerone.com/reports/1180043CVSS
- 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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