The project import/export feature in GitLab 8.9 and greater could be used to obtain otherwise private email addresses
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The project import/export feature in GitLab 8.9 and greater could be used to obtain otherwise private email addresses
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01002 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 14.2.2, 14.1.4, 14.0.9
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 | 14.2 to before 14.2.2; 14.1 to before 14.1.4; 8.9 to before 14.0.9 | 14.2.2, 14.1.4, 14.0.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 14.2 to before 14.2.2; 14.1 to before 14.1.4; 8.9 to before 14.0.9 Fixed in 14.2.2, 14.1.4, 14.0.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 8.9.0 to before 14.0.9 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 8.9.0 to before 14.0.9 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 14.2.0 to before 14.2.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 14.2.0 to before 14.2.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 8.9.0 to before 14.0.9 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 8.9.0 to before 14.0.9 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 14.2.0 to before 14.2.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.2.0 to before 14.2.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 14.2.2, 14.1.4, 14.0.9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22258
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6vr-pm5m-w6c6
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-22258 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22258 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q6vr-pm5m-w6c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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