GitLab.CE.EE.ExifTool.Metadata.Command.Injection

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Command Injection Vulnerability in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied image files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the target system. Successful exploitation results in remote code execution.

Outbreak Alert

Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) has released the top Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) used since 2020 by Peoples Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors as assessed by the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Previously, FortiGuard labs has already published various Outbreaks Alerts included in the released CISA's advisory such as: Apache Log4j, Hikvision Webserver Vulnerability, Atlassian Confluence OGNL RCE Vulnerability, Microsoft Exchange Server RCE Vulnerabilities etc. See the full list at: https://www.fortiguard.com/outbreak-alert Links to dedicated reports on each published outbreak by FortiGuard Labs are added to Additional Resources section below.

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FortiGuard’s global sensor network report consistently high levels of attack attempts targeting vulnerabilities associated with Earth Lamia APT campaigns. According to Trend Research, the hacking group known as Earth Lamia has been actively targeting a range of sectors- including finance, government, IT, logistics, retail, and education- shifting its focus based on evolving objectives and time periods. The group is known for its high level of activity and primarily exploits known vulnerabilities in public-facing systems and web applications to gain access.

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Affected Products

GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) 13.10.x prior to 13.10.3
GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) 13.9.x prior to 13.9.6
GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) 11.9.x prior to 13.8.8

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22205.json