CVE-2022-1185

Name: CVE-2022-1185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-04T20:15:10.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1185 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability when rendering RDoc files in GitLab CE/EE versions 10 to 14.7.7, 14.8.0 to 14.8.5, and 14.9.0 to 14.9.2 allows an attacker to crash the GitLab web application with a maliciously crafted RDoc file. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability when rendering RDoc files in GitLab CE/EE versions 10 to 14.7.7, 14.8.0 to 14.8.5, and 14.9.0 to 14.9.2 allows an attacker to crash the GitLab web application with a maliciously crafted RDoc file

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.0.0, < 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-2022-1185.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/349148Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1415071Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1185.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/349148Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1415071Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1185?

How severe is CVE-2022-1185?

CVE-2022-1185 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1185?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1185?

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Source: NVD / NIST