KEV Entry

CVE-2021-22205

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

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Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2021-22205

2021-11-03 01:00 CET

Timestamps

2021-11-03

2021-11-03

Scope

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: GitLab / Community and Enterprise Editions | Description: GitHub Community and Enterprise Editions that utilize the ability to upload images through GitLab Workhorse are vulnerable to remote code execution. Workhorse passes image file extensions through ExifTool, which improperly validates the image files. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22205

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-22205', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-22205'}

da89e085-086d-48e8-abc6-e13cce0aa9d2

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-10-02 08:10 CEST

2026-10-02 08:10 CEST

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-20",
    "CWE-95"
  ],
  "date_added": "2021-11-03",
  "due_date": "2021-11-17",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Community and Enterprise Editions",
  "vendorProject": "GitLab",
  "vulnerabilityName": "GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
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