CVE-2021-39942

MEDIUM

GitLab 12.0-14.3.5, 14.4-14.4.3, 14.5-14.5.1 - Denial of Service via NPM Package Repository File Size Limit Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/297492
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1071861

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 42.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 12.0 - 14.3.6 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jan 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026