CVE-2021-22205VulnerabilityPublished 11/03/2021Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2021-22205: GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affects GitLab Community and Enterprise EditionsSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
- KEV deadline
- 11/17/2021
- Ransomware
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS
- 99.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
CVE-2021-22205 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions. The flaw arises from improper validation of image files uploaded through GitLab Workhorse, which uses ExifTool to process image file extensions. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is associated with known ransomware campaigns.