Database/Control plane, storage & DevOps
GitLab: Image files passed unvalidated to a file parser (ExifTool)
CVE-2021-22205Control plane, storage & DevOpsKnown exploitedcurated
Impact
[KEV] Image files passed unvalidated to a file parser (ExifTool) -> unauthenticated remote command execution
Who can reach it
Network (remote)
What to do
Control-plane: upgrade; assume compromise on any unpatched internet-facing instance
References
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