Vulnerability Description
In all versions of GitLab CE/EE starting from 0.8.0 before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 certain Unicode characters can be abused to commit malicious code into projects without being noticed in merge request or source code viewer UI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 0.8.0, < 14.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39908.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/337193Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1280077Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39908.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/337193Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1280077Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39908?
CVE-2021-39908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In all versions of GitLab CE/EE starting from 0.8.0 before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 certain Unicode characters can be ab...
How severe is CVE-2021-39908?
CVE-2021-39908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39908?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.