CVE-2021-22229 Missing authorization in GitLab
A project member can access internal repository data via a project fork, exposing sensitive information to unauthorized users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-22229?
CVE-2021-22229 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 6 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 12.8. Under a special condition it was possible to access data of an internal repository through project fork done by a project member.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22229?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.8.0 | 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22229?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 13.11.6, 13.12.6 or 14.0.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-22229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2021-22229, GHSA-mhq2-mq3h-45cg, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22229.