CVE-2021-22205
Detail
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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| Vulnerability Name |
Date Added |
Due Date |
Required Action |
| GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
11/03/2021 |
11/17/2021 |
Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 11:36:48 PM
| Action |
Type |
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| Added |
SSVC |
{"timestamp":"2025-02-06T19:48:57.976631Z","id":"CVE-2021-22205","options":[{"exploitation":"active"},{"automatable":"yes"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
6/16/2026 11:36:48 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Affected |
[{"vendor":"GitLab","product":"GitLab","versions":[{"version":">=11.9, <13.8.8","status":"affected"},{"version":">=13.9, <13.9.6","status":"affected"},{"version":">=13.10, <13.10.3","status":"affected"}]}]
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Modified Analysis by NIST
10/24/2025 10:46:35 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22205 Types: US Government Resource
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 8:17:23 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22205
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:18:19 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Removed |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22205
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:18:51 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22205
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Modified Analysis by NIST
3/13/2025 12:41:34 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/06/2025 3:15:36 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CWE |
CWE-94
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 12:49:42 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html
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| Added |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
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| Added |
Reference |
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22205.json
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| Added |
Reference |
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327121
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| Added |
Reference |
https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
5/14/2024 4:14:46 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
CWE Remap by NIST
7/12/2022 1:42:04 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CWE |
CWE-20
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CWE-94
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Modified Analysis by NIST
11/30/2021 4:38:54 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Removed |
CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Added |
CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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| Removed |
CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html No Types Assigned
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
11/17/2021 12:15:08 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html [No Types Assigned]
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| Added |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164994/GitLab-13.10.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
11/09/2021 8:16:26 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html [No Types Assigned]
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
11/04/2021 6:15:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164768/GitLab-Unauthenticated-Remote-ExifTool-Command-Injection.html [No Types Assigned]
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CVE Modified by GitLab Inc.
9/22/2021 7:15:07 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Removed |
CVSS V3.1 |
GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Initial Analysis by NIST
4/30/2021 3:37:16 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Added |
CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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| Added |
CWE |
NIST CWE-20
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| Added |
CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.9.0 up to (excluding) 13.8.8
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.9.0 up to (excluding) 13.8.8
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.9.0 up to (excluding) 13.9.6
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.9.0 up to (excluding) 13.9.6
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.10.0 up to (excluding) 13.10.3
*cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.10.0 up to (excluding) 13.10.3
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22205.json No Types Assigned
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22205.json Vendor Advisory
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327121 No Types Assigned
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327121 Broken Link
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542 No Types Assigned
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https://hackerone.com/reports/1154542 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2021-22205 NVD
Published Date: 04/23/2021 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: GitLab Inc.
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