CVE-2021-39945

LOW

GitLab 9.4.0-14.3.5, 14.4.0-14.4.3, 14.5.0-14.5.1 - Incorrect Authorization in Merge Request Approval

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper access control in the GitLab CE/EE API affecting all versions starting from 9.4 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 an author of a Merge Request to approve the Merge Request even after having their project access revoked

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1198317

Scores

CVSS v3 2.7
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 47.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 9.4.0 - 14.3.6 (2 CPE variants)
Published Dec 13, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026