CVE-2021-39931

Name: CVE-2021-39931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-13T16:15:09.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.11 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Under specific condition an unauthorised project member was allowed to delete a protected branches due to a business logic error.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.11 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Under specific condition an unauthorised project member was allowed to delete a protected branches due to a business logic error.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.11.0, < 14.3.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.4.0, < 14.4.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.5.0, < 14.5.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39931.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/340445Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1318379Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39931.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/340445Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1318379Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39931?

How severe is CVE-2021-39931?

CVE-2021-39931 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39931?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST