CVE-2022-1948

Name: CVE-2022-1948
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-28T15:15:07.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1948 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.0 before 15.0.1. Missing validation of input used in quick actions allowed an attacker to exploit XSS by injecting HTML in contact details.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.0 before 15.0.1. Missing validation of input used in quick actions allowed an attacker to exploit XSS by injecting HTML in contact details.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	15.0.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1948.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/issues/673Permissions Required
https://hackerone.com/reports/1578400Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1948.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/issues/673Permissions Required
https://hackerone.com/reports/1578400Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1948?

How severe is CVE-2022-1948?

CVE-2022-1948 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1948?

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