CVE-2021-39913

Name: CVE-2021-39913
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-05T00:15:11.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39913 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Accidental logging of system root password in the migration log in all versions of GitLab CE/EE before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 allows an attacker with local file system access to obtain system root-level privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Accidental logging of system root password in the migration log in all versions of GitLab CE/EE before 14.2.6, all versions starting from 14.3 before 14.3.4, and all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.1 allows an attacker with local file system access to obtain system root-level privileges

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 14.2.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.3.0, < 14.3.4

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39913.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/28074Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39913.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/28074Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39913?

How severe is CVE-2021-39913?

CVE-2021-39913 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39913?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-39913?

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Source: NVD / NIST