GitLab · Community and Enterprise Editions
CVE-2021-39935
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
What it is
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.5 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Unauthorized external users could perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API
CISA: GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability which could allow unauthorized external users to perform Server Side Requests via the CI Lint API.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: February 24, 2026
More exploited flaws from GitLab
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2021 | Remote Code Execution | Community and Enterprise Editions | Critical 10.0 | 99.7% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Path Traversal | Community Edition and Enterprise Edition | Critical 10.0 | 97% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | GitLab | Medium 6.8 | 53% |
| May 1, 2024 | Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control | GitLab CE/EE | Critical 10.0 | 94% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.