CVE-2021-22234: XSS

Published Aug 5, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.11.0<=13.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.11.0<=13.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=13.12.0<=13.12.8
GitLab GitLab>=13.12.0<=13.12.8
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<=14.0.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.0.0<=14.0.4

Event History

Aug 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22234?

CVE-2021-22234 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22234?

To remediate CVE-2021-22234, update GitLab to version 13.11.7, 13.12.8, or 14.0.4 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22234?

CVE-2021-22234 affects GitLab versions from 13.11.0 to 13.11.6, from 13.12.0 to 13.12.7, and from 14.0.0 to 14.0.3.

4

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2021-22234?

Exploiting CVE-2021-22234 could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server.

5

Is CVE-2021-22234 specific to GitLab CE or EE?

CVE-2021-22234 affects both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) across specified vulnerable versions.

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