« Back to list

CVE-2021-22228

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.5)—

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 13.11.6, all versions starting from 13.12 before 13.12.6, and all versions starting from 14.0 before 14.0.2. Improper access control allows unauthorised users to access project details using Graphql.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Gitlab — Gitlab

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2021-22228",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 4,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "authentication": "SINGLE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 8,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "type": "Secondary",
        "source": "cve@gitlab.com",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "version": "3.1",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 3.6,
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8
      },
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "version": "3.1",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 3.6,
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "cve@gitlab.com",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "GitLab",
          "product": "GitLab",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "<13.11.6"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": ">=13.12, <13.12.6"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": ">=14.0, <14.0.2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2021-07-06T22:15:08.470",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22228.json",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "cve@gitlab.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/332605",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Patch",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "cve@gitlab.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1192460",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "cve@gitlab.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22228.json",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/332605",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Patch",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1192460",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 13.11.6, all versions starting from 13.12 before 13.12.6, and all versions starting from 14.0 before 14.0.2. Improper access control allows unauthorised users to access project details using Graphql."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Se ha descubierto un problema en GitLab que afecta a todas las versiones anteriores a la 13.11.6, a todas las versiones a partir de la 13.12 antes de la 13.12.6 y a todas las versiones a partir de la 14.0 antes de la 14.0.2. Un control de acceso inadecuado permite a usuarios no autorizados acceder a los detalles del proyecto utilizando Graphql"
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:36:50.797",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "A4F2AE54-50F3-474E-82A7-E731151241FE",
              "versionEndExcluding": "13.11.6"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "690B9807-B9CE-4C31-B944-219F49470468",
              "versionEndExcluding": "13.12.6",
              "versionStartIncluding": "13.12.0"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "B1ABD362-D7CF-4D16-9A7E-5A9231617BED",
              "versionEndExcluding": "14.0.2",
              "versionStartIncluding": "14.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@gitlab.com"
}