CVE-2022-1162

Name: CVE-2022-1162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-04T20:15:09.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 76.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1162 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A hardcoded password was set for accounts registered using an OmniAuth provider (e.g. OAuth, LDAP, SAML) in GitLab CE/EE versions 14.7 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowing attackers to potentially take over accounts. EPSS estimates a 76.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A hardcoded password was set for accounts registered using an OmniAuth provider (e.g. OAuth, LDAP, SAML) in GitLab CE/EE versions 14.7 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowing attackers to potentially take over accounts

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

76.18%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.7.0, < 14.7.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.8.0, < 14.8.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.9.0, < 14.9.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166828/Gitlab-14.9-Authentication-Bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1162.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/357210Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166828/Gitlab-14.9-Authentication-Bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1162.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/357210Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1162?

How severe is CVE-2022-1162?

CVE-2022-1162 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 76.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1162?

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