CVE-2021-22205 — GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] GitHub Community and Enterprise Editions that utilize the ability to upload images through GitLab Workhorse are vulnerable to remote code execution. Workhorse passes image file extensions through ExifTool, which improperly validates the image files.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GitLab |
| Product | Community and Enterprise Editions |
| CWE | CWE-20, CWE-95 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-22205 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2021-11-17