CVE-2021-22205
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CVE-2021-22205 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.9. GitLab was not properly validating image files that were passed to a file parser which resulted in a remote command execution.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.9. GitLab was not properly validating image files that were passed to a file parser which resulted in a remote command execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 11.9.0, < 13.8.8 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 13.9.0, < 13.9.6 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 13.10.0, < 13.10.3 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22205US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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