CVE-2021-22201

CRITICALNVD 9.66.5▼

9.6

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.9. A specially crafted import file could read files on the server.

CVSS v3: 9.6
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 92.8%
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-2021-22201.json
cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/325562
cve@gitlabhttps://hackerone.com/reports/1132378
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22201.json
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/325562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/1132378

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-22201?

CVE-2021-22201 is a critical vulnerability published on April 2, 2021. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.9. A specially crafted import file could read files on the server.

When was CVE-2021-22201 disclosed?

CVE-2021-22201 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-2021-22201 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22201 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22201?

CVE-2021-22201 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-22201?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22201, 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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CVE-2021-22201

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