CVE-2021-22196

MEDIUMNVD 6.35.4▼

6.3

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.4. It was possible to exploit a stored cross-site-scripting in merge request via a specifically crafted branch name.

CVSS v3: 6.3
EG Score: 5.4(medium)
EPSS: 40.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 2, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22196.json
cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/254710
cve@gitlabhttps://hackerone.com/reports/977697
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22196.json
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/254710
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/977697

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-22196?

CVE-2021-22196 is a medium vulnerability published on April 2, 2021. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.4. It was possible to exploit a stored cross-site-scripting in merge request via a specifically crafted branch name.

When was CVE-2021-22196 disclosed?

CVE-2021-22196 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 2, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-22196 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22196 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22196?

CVE-2021-22196 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.4.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-22196?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22196, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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