Vulnerability Description
Lack of email address ownership verification in the CODEOWNERS feature in all versions of GitLab EE starting from 11.3 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 allows an attacker to bypass CODEOWNERS Merge Request approval requirement under rare circumstances
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 11.3.0, < 14.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39909.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/335191Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1237750Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39909.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/335191Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1237750Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39909?
CVE-2021-39909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Lack of email address ownership verification in the CODEOWNERS feature in all versions of GitLab EE starting from 11.3 before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions st...
How severe is CVE-2021-39909?
CVE-2021-39909 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.