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CVE-2021-22175

6.8 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

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 unauth…

Published Jun 11, 2021CWE-918EPSS 53.37%

Overview

CVE-2021-22175 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22175.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/294178Refhackerone.com/reports/1059596Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22175.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/294178Refhackerone.com/reports/1059596CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22175

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22175?

CVE-2021-22175 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2021-22175?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-22175?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-22175?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-22175 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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