TI-2021-05222 Aliases CVE-2021-22236 GHSA-h963-mpc3-j9g4

Incorrect authorization in GitLab

MEDIUM 40CWE-863Published 2021-08-25 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

Due to improper handling of OAuth client IDs, new subscriptions generated OAuth tokens on an incorrect OAuth client application. This vulnerability is present in GitLab CE/EE since version 14.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00865 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 14.1.2

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	14.1 to before 14.1.2	14.1.2	Patch available	CNA

GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 14.1 to before 14.1.2 Fixed in 14.1.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::community:::*	14.1.0 to before 14.1.2	Vulnerable	GitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::enterprise:::*	14.1.0 to before 14.1.2	Vulnerable	GitLab

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 14.1.2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22236
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h963-mpc3-j9g4

References

Advisory 1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22236.json

Other 1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/334925

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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

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Sources

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