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CVE-2021-22214

6.8 · MEDIUM

When requests to the internal network for webhooks are enabled, a server-side request forgery vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.5 was possible to exploit for an…

Published Jun 8, 2021CWE-918EPSS 27.81%

Overview

CVE-2021-22214 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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 CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.5 was possible to exploit for an unauthenticated attacker even on a GitLab instance where registration is limited

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-2021-22214.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/322926Refhackerone.com/reports/1110131Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22214.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/322926Refhackerone.com/reports/1110131

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22214?

CVE-2021-22214 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-22214?

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-2021-22214?

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-2021-22214?

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