CVE-2021-22244 Missing authorization in GitLab
A reporter can improperly access vulnerability data in GitLab EE due to missing authorization checks in the vulnerability report feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-22244?
CVE-2021-22244 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 25 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in the vulnerability report feature in GitLab EE affecting all versions since 13.1 allowed a reporter to access vulnerability data
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22244?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 13.1.0 | 13.12.9, 14.0.7, 14.1.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22244?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 13.12.9, 14.0.7 or 14.1.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-22244 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22244 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-2021-22244, GHSA-jrrv-jm33-8jrv, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22244.