CVE-2021-22205
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
GitLab · Community and Enterprise Editions
Vulnerability details
GitHub Community and Enterprise Editions that utilize the ability to upload images through GitLab Workhorse are vulnerable to remote code execution. Workhorse passes image file extensions through ExifTool, which improperly validates the image files.
Added to CISA KEV: 2021-11-03
Ransomware campaign use: Known
CISA due date: 2021-11-17
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC