Vulnerability Description
A denial of service vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 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 low-privileged users to bypass file size limits in the NPM package repository to potentially cause denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 12.0, < 14.3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39942.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/297492Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1071861Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39942.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/297492Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1071861Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39942?
CVE-2021-39942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A denial of service vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2,...
How severe is CVE-2021-39942?
CVE-2021-39942 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39942?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.