TI-2021-05226 Aliases CVE-2021-22240 GHSA-79vw-576r-jwjv

Incorrect authorization in GitLab EE

LOW 21CWE-863Published 2021-08-05 · 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: None · Low · None
Fix status: Fixed

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

Summary

Improper access control in GitLab EE versions 13.11.6, 13.12.6, and 14.0.2 allows users to be created via single sign on despite user cap being enabled

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00662 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed GitLab EE (GitLab): 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2

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 EE	13.7 to before 13.11.6; 13.12 to before 13.12.6; 14.0 to before 14.0.2	13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2	Patch available	CNA

GitLab EE VendorGitLab Affected 13.7 to before 13.11.6; 13.12 to before 13.12.6; 14.0 to before 14.0.2 Fixed in 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::enterprise:::*	13.7.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2	Vulnerable	GitLab

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.7.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

Fix · CNA GitLab EE (GitLab) Fixed in 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22240
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79vw-576r-jwjv
2026-10-06 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327641

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

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Sources

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