TI-2021-05216 Aliases CVE-2021-22230 GHSA-r6rg-m239-gjp4

Improper code rendering while rendering merge requests could be exploited to submit…

LOW 34Published 2021-07-07 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper code rendering while rendering merge requests could be exploited to submit malicious code. This vulnerability affects GitLab CE/EE 9.3 and later through 13.11.6, 13.12.6, and 14.0.2.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01033 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
GitLab	GitLab	9.3 to before 13.11.6; 13.12 to before 13.12.6; 14.0 to before 14.0.2	13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2	Patch available	CNA

GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 9.3 to before 13.11.6; 13.12 to before 13.12.6; 14.0 to before 14.0.2 Fixed in 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::community:::*	9.3.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2	Vulnerable	GitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:::::enterprise:::*	9.3.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2	Vulnerable	GitLab

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0 to before 13.11.6; 13.12.0 to before 13.12.6; 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 13.11.6, 13.12.6, 14.0.2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22230
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r6rg-m239-gjp4

References

Advisory 1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22230.json

Other 1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/211976

TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9

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Sources

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