Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22201

First published: Fri Apr 02 2021(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.9. A specially crafted import file could read files on the server.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.5
GitLab>=13.9.0<13.9.5
GitLab>=13.10.0<13.10.1
GitLab>=13.10.0<13.10.1
GitLab>=13.9.0
GitLab>=13.9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22201?

    CVE-2021-22201 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability impacting GitLab versions from 13.9 to 13.10.1.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22201?

    To fix CVE-2021-22201, upgrade GitLab to version 13.9.6 or later for the 13.9 series or 13.10.2 or later for the 13.10 series.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-22201 have on GitLab servers?

    CVE-2021-22201 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server through a specially crafted import file.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22201?

    CVE-2021-22201 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions starting from version 13.9.0 up to 13.10.1.

  • Is CVE-2021-22201 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2021-22201 is remotely exploitable, allowing unauthenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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