CVE-2022-0172

Name: CVE-2022-0172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-18T17:15:10.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0172 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 12.3. Under certain conditions it was possible to bypass the IP restriction for public projects through GraphQL allowing unauthorised users to read titles of issues, merge requests and milestones.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 12.3. Under certain conditions it was possible to bypass the IP restriction for public projects through GraphQL allowing unauthorised users to read titles of issues, merge requests and milestones.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.2, < 14.4.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.5.0, < 14.5.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.6.0, < 14.6.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0172.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/348411Broken Link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0172.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/348411Broken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0172?

How severe is CVE-2022-0172?

CVE-2022-0172 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0172?

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