CVE-2021-22234

Public Exploit

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.11 before 13.11.7, all versions starting from 13.12 before 13.12.8, and all versions starting from 14.0 before 14.0.4. A specially crafted design image allowed attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/335205 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1212067 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22234.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22234?
CVE-2021-22234 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22234?
To fix CVE-2021-22234, 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-2021-22234 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-22234?
CVE-2021-22234 affects GitLab GitLab.
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