CVE-2021-39897

MediumCVSS 5.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Improper access control in GitLab CE/EE version 10.5 and above allowed subgroup members with inherited access to a project from a parent group to still have access even after the subgroup is transferred

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.3/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 5, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-39897: Medium severity, CVSS 5.3 | Vulnix