CVE-2022-1423

Name: CVE-2022-1423
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-19T18:15:09.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1423 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control in the CI/CD cache mechanism in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.0.2 before 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 before 14.9.4, and all versions from 14.10.0 before 14.10.1 allows a malicious actor with Developer privileges to perform cache poisoning leading to arbitrary code execution in protected branches. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control in the CI/CD cache mechanism in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.0.2 before 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 before 14.9.4, and all versions from 14.10.0 before 14.10.1 allows a malicious actor with Developer privileges to perform cache poisoning leading to arbitrary code execution in protected branches

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 1.0.2, < 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-2022-1423.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330047Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1182375Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1423.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330047Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1182375Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1423?

How severe is CVE-2022-1423?

CVE-2022-1423 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1423?

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-2022-1423?

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Source: NVD / NIST