VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-39872

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.99%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-10-05

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

In all versions of GitLab CE/EE since version 14.1, an improper access control vulnerability allows users with expired password to still access GitLab through git and API through access tokens acquired before password expiration.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-287

Primary references

cve@gitlab.com — Vendor Advisory
cve@gitlab.com — Broken Link
cve@gitlab.com — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory