CVE-2022-0090

Name: CVE-2022-0090
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-18T17:15:09.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0090 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered affecting GitLab versions prior to 14.4.5, between 14.5.0 and 14.5.3, and between 14.6.0 and 14.6.1. GitLab is configured in a way that it doesn't ignore replacement references with git sub-commands, allowing a malicious user to spoof the contents of their commits in the UI.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered affecting GitLab versions prior to 14.4.5, between 14.5.0 and 14.5.3, and between 14.6.0 and 14.6.1. GitLab is configured in a way that it doesn't ignore replacement references with git sub-commands, allowing a malicious user to spoof the contents of their commits in the UI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 14.4.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.5.0, < 14.5.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.6.0, < 14.6.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0090.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitaly/-/issues/3948Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1415964Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0090.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitaly/-/issues/3948Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1415964Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0090?

How severe is CVE-2022-0090?

CVE-2022-0090 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0090?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST