IRONSMITHINTEL
MEDIUMCVSS6.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2021-22175|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

GitLab Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

GitLab contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability when requests to the internal network for webhooks are enabled.

Published Jun 11, 2021 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2026-03-11 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918) vulnerability in GitLab GitLab. When requests to the internal network for webhooks are enabled, a server-side request forgery vulnerability in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.5 was possible to exploit for an unauthenticated attacker even on a GitLab instance where registration is disabled Exploitation requires remote network access, higher attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running gitlab: 10.5.0 ≤ v < 13.6.7, 13.7.0 ≤ v < 13.7.7, 13.8.0 ≤ v < 13.8.4
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/294178

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22175.json
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22175
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22175
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