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GitLab 11.9.x < 13.8.8 / 13.9.x < 13.9.6 / 13.10.x < 13.10.3 Remote Code Execution

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113044

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Synopsis

GitLab 11.9.x < 13.8.8 / 13.9.x < 13.9.6 / 13.10.x < 13.10.3 Remote Code Execution

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.9 through 13.8.8 / 13.9.6 / 13.10.3. This is the result of improper validation of image files by a 3rd-party file parser Exif-Tool, resulting in a remote command execution.

Solution

Update to GitLab version 13.8.8 / 13.9.6 / 13.10.3 or later.

See Also

https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/04/action-needed-in-response-to-cve2021-22205/

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/04/14/security-release-gitlab-13-10-3-released/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 113044

Type: remote

Published: 11/9/2021

Updated: 3/23/2022

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 10.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-22205

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-22205

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-22205