Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in GitLab
Priority LOW 34CWE-327Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Assuming a database breach, nonce reuse issues in GitLab 11.6+ allows an attacker to decrypt some of the database's encrypted content
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00554 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 13.5.6, 13.6.4, 13.7.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 11.6.0 to before 13.5.6; 13.6.0 to before 13.6.4; 13.7.0 to before 13.7.2 | 13.5.6, 13.6.4, 13.7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 11.6.0 to before 13.5.6; 13.6.0 to before 13.6.4; 13.7.0 to before 13.7.2 Fixed in 13.5.6, 13.6.4, 13.7.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.6.0 to before 13.5.6; 13.6.0 to before 13.6.4; 13.7.0 to before 13.7.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.0 to before 13.5.6; 13.6.0 to before 13.6.4; 13.7.0 to before 13.7.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 13.5.6, 13.6.4, 13.7.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22170
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65v8-8343-jcqr
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2021-22170 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22170 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65v8-8343-jcqr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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