How serious is CVE-2021-22175?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, classified as CRITICAL severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2021-22175?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2021-22175 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22175?

CVE-2021-22175 affects gitlab gitlab. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22175?

To remediate CVE-2021-22175, check for security patches from gitlab. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2021-22175

Critical

|9.8

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to send malicious requests to internal services within a GitLab instance, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing disruptions. It can be exploited by anyone, even if they are not logged in, as long as the GitLab instance has webhooks enabled and is running a version from 10.5 onward.

Technical Description

When requests to the internal network for webhooks are enabled, a server-side request forgery vulnerability in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.5 was possible to exploit for an unauthenticated attacker even on a GitLab instance where registration is disabled

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$13,000($5K-$15K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 1713 days

Quick Information

Published

Jun 11, 2021

over 4 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 18, 2026

2 days ago

Vendor

gitlab

Product

gitlab