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CVE-2021-22247: Improper authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions since 13.0 allows guests in private projects...

Improper authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions since 13.0 allows guests in private projects to view CI/CD analytics

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This flaw lets a Guest user in a private GitLab project see CI/CD analytics they should not be authorized to view. It is not a takeover or data-destruction issue, but it can expose project delivery activity and pipeline trends to lower-privileged users.

Executive priority

Prioritize within normal patch cycles, faster where private repositories include external guests or sensitive delivery metadata. This is a confidentiality issue, not a critical service compromise based on the provided evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2021-22247 is an improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE since 13.0. Authenticated users with Guest access to private projects could view CI/CD analytics. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to affected GitLab CE/EE versions with private projects that include Guest members. Affected ranges are >=13.0 <13.12.9, >=14.0 <14.0.7, and >=14.1 <14.1.2.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Abuse requires an authenticated Guest relationship to a private project, which narrows access but may matter in contractor, partner, or broad internal collaboration models.

Researcher notes

The key exposure condition is authorization bypass for CI/CD analytics in private projects. The bundle does not identify broader data access, integrity impact, availability impact, public exploit activity, or KEV status.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade affected GitLab instances to 13.12.9, 14.0.7, 14.1.2, or later supported releases.
  • Review private projects and remove unnecessary Guest members until upgraded.
  • Check GitLab issue and CVE records for any environment-specific vendor guidance.
  • Treat exposed CI/CD analytics as potentially visible to lower-privileged project members.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory GitLab CE/EE versions across self-managed environments.
  • Identify private projects with Guest users on affected versions.
  • Confirm CI/CD analytics access is blocked for Guest users after remediation.
  • Review audit or access logs for unexpected Guest access where available.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-22247Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
GitLabGitLab>=13.0, <13.12.9, >=14.0, <14.0.7, >=14.1, <14.1.2Listed
Weakness

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