CVE-2021-22205

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.48% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327121 broken link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22205.json vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22205?
CVE-2021-22205 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22205?
To fix CVE-2021-22205, 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-2021-22205 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2021-22205 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22205?
CVE-2021-22205 affects GitLab GitLab.
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