CVE-2021-22177

Description

Potential DoS was identified in gitlab-shell in GitLab CE/EE version 12.6.0 or above, which allows an attacker to spike the server resource utilization via gitlab-shell command.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/238988 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/953444 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22177.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22177?
CVE-2021-22177 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22177?
To fix CVE-2021-22177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22177 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22177 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22177?
CVE-2021-22177 affects GitLab GitLab.
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