CVE-2022-1406

Name: CVE-2022-1406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-11T15:15:08.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1406 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper input validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.12 prior to 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 prior to 14.9.4, and 14.10.0 allows a Developer to read protected Group or Project CI/CD variables by importing a malicious project. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper input validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.12 prior to 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 prior to 14.9.4, and 14.10.0 allows a Developer to read protected Group or Project CI/CD variables by importing a malicious project

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 8.12.0, < 14.8.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.9.0, < 14.9.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	14.10.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1406.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/353958Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1485381Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1406.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/353958Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1485381Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1406?

How severe is CVE-2022-1406?

CVE-2022-1406 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1406?

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-2022-1406?

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Source: NVD / NIST