CVE-2021-22205 CRITICAL

CVE-2021-22205

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
KEV Status Known Exploited
Ransomware Used in campaigns
Published April 23, 2021
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.9. GitLab was not properly validating image files that were passed to a file parser which resulted in a remote command execution.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

April 23, 2021 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated