CWE
918
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22179: SSRF

First published: Wed Mar 24 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 12.2. GitLab was vulnerable to a SSRF attack through the Outbound Requests feature.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=12.2.0<13.6.6
GitLab>=12.2.0<13.6.6
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.2
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22179?

    CVE-2021-22179 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22179?

    To fix CVE-2021-22179, upgrade GitLab to version 12.2.0 or later, specifically to a version greater than 13.6.6.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22179?

    CVE-2021-22179 affects GitLab versions from 12.2.0 up to and including 13.6.6.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2021-22179 allow?

    CVE-2021-22179 allows for server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks through the Outbound Requests feature.

  • Is CVE-2021-22179 applicable to both community and enterprise editions?

    Yes, CVE-2021-22179 affects both the community and enterprise editions of GitLab.

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