SSRF in GitLab
CVE-2021-39935
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.5 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Unauthorized external users could perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.356 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Gitlab — versions >=10.5, <14.3.6, >=14.4, <14.4.4, >=14.5, <14.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@gitlab.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@gitlab.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39935?
- CVE-2021-39935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2021-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39935?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-39935 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2021-39935 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-02-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.