CVE-2022-1174

Name: CVE-2022-1174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-04T20:15:09.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1174 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential DoS vulnerability was discovered in Gitlab CE/EE versions 13.7 before 14.7.7, all versions starting from 14.8 before 14.8.5, all versions starting from 14.9 before 14.9.2 allowed an attacker to trigger high CPU usage via a special crafted input added in Issues, Merge requests, Milestones, Snippets, Wiki pages, etc.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential DoS vulnerability was discovered in Gitlab CE/EE versions 13.7 before 14.7.7, all versions starting from 14.8 before 14.8.5, all versions starting from 14.9 before 14.9.2 allowed an attacker to trigger high CPU usage via a special crafted input added in Issues, Merge requests, Milestones, Snippets, Wiki pages, etc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.7.0, < 14.7.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.8.0, < 14.8.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.9.0, < 14.9.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1174.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/338721Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1305431Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1174.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/338721Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1305431Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1174?

How severe is CVE-2022-1174?

CVE-2022-1174 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1174?

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