CVE-2021-22167 Information disclosure in GitLab
Incorrect headers allow attackers to temporarily read private repository data in GitLab.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-22167?
CVE-2021-22167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 15 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.1. Incorrect headers in specific project page allows attacker to have a temporary read access to the private repository
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22167?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 12.1.0 | 13.5.6, 13.6.4, 13.7.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22167?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 13.5.6, 13.6.4 or 13.7.2.
Is CVE-2021-22167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2021-22167, GHSA-q84m-97hf-554f, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22167.