GitLab 13.7.9 < 13.8.7 / 13.9 < 13.9.5 / 13.10 < 13.10.1 (CVE-2021-22203)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 187473

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Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

- An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.7.9 before 13.8.7, all versions starting from 13.9 before 13.9.5, and all versions starting from 13.10 before 13.10.1. A specially crafted Wiki page allowed attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. (CVE-2021-22203)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 13.8.7, 13.9.5, 13.10.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 187473

File Name: gitlab_cve-2021-22203.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/2/2024

Updated: 5/17/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-22203

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/31/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/31/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-22203

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