Vulnerability Description
In all versions of GitLab CE/EE, an attacker with physical access to a user’s machine may brute force the user’s password via the change password function. There is a rate limit in place, but the attack may still be conducted by stealing the session id from the physical compromise of the account and splitting the attack over several IP addresses and passing in the compromised session value from these various locations.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 1.0.0, < 14.1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39899.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/339154Broken Link
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39899.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/339154Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39899?
CVE-2021-39899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.9 (LOW). In all versions of GitLab CE/EE, an attacker with physical access to a user’s machine may brute force the user’s password via the change password function. There is a rate limit in place, but the atta...
How severe is CVE-2021-39899?
CVE-2021-39899 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39899?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.