CVE-2022-1175

Name: CVE-2022-1175
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-04T20:15:10.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 82.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1175 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper neutralization of user input in GitLab CE/EE versions 14.4 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 exploit XSS by injecting HTML in notes.. EPSS estimates a 82.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper neutralization of user input in GitLab CE/EE versions 14.4 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 exploit XSS by injecting HTML in notes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

82.00%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.4.0, < 14.7.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.8.0, < 14.8.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.9.0, < 14.9.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166829/Gitlab-14.9-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1175.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/353370Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1481207Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166829/Gitlab-14.9-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1175.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/353370Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1481207Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1175?

How severe is CVE-2022-1175?

CVE-2022-1175 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1175?

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