What is CVE-2021-22254?

CVE-2021-22254 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2021-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2021-22254?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gitlab

CVE-2021-22254

Under very specific conditions a user could be impersonated using Gitlab shell. This vulnerability affects GitLab CE/EE 13.1 and later through 14.1.2, 14.0.7 and 13.12.9.

EPSS: 0.009 (55.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Gitlab — versions >=13.1, <13.12.9, >=14.0, <14.0.7, >=14.1, <14.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-116 — Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

References

cve@gitlab.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@gitlab.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22254?: CVE-2021-22254 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2021-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2021-22254?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.