CVE-2021-39899
2.9 · LOWOverview
CVE-2021-39899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on October 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In all versions of GitLab CE/EE, an attacker with physical access to a user’s machine may brute force the user’s password via the change password function. There is a rate limit in place, but the attack may still be conducted by stealing the session id from the physical compromise of the account and splitting the attack over several IP addresses and passing in the compromised session value from these various locations.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | >= 1.0.0, < 14.1.7 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-39899?
CVE-2021-39899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on October 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2021-39899?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-39899?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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