8.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22190: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Apr 12 2021(Updated: )

A path traversal vulnerability via the GitLab Workhorse in all versions of GitLab could result in the leakage of a JWT token

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.8
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.8
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.5
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.5
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.2
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22190?

    CVE-2021-22190 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22190?

    To fix CVE-2021-22190, upgrade GitLab to version 13.7.9, 13.8.6, or 13.9.3 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-22190?

    CVE-2021-22190 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from versions 13.7.0 to 13.9.2.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2021-22190?

    CVE-2021-22190 is a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to the exposure of a JWT token.

  • How can CVE-2021-22190 be exploited?

    CVE-2021-22190 can be exploited by an attacker who sends crafted requests to the GitLab Workhorse that bypasses security restrictions.

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