CVE-2022-0549

Name: CVE-2022-0549
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-28T19:15:08.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0549 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 before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Under certain conditions, GitLab REST API may allow unprivileged users to add other users to groups even if that is not possible to do through the Web UI.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 14.3.6, all versions starting from 14.4 before 14.4.4, all versions starting from 14.5 before 14.5.2. Under certain conditions, GitLab REST API may allow unprivileged users to add other users to groups even if that is not possible to do through the Web 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

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.2, < 14.6.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.7, < 14.7.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.8, < 14.8.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0549.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/342448Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0549.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/342448Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0549?

How severe is CVE-2022-0549?

CVE-2022-0549 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0549?

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