CVE-2022-2229

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified

CVE-2022-2229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 allows an attacker to extract the value of an unprotected variable they know the name of in public projects or private projects they're a member of.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 allows an attacker to extract the value of an unprotected variable they know the name of in public projects or private projects they're a member of.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.06%

60.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GitlabGitlab>= 13.7.0, < 14.10.5
GitlabGitlab>= 15.0.0, < 15.0.4
GitlabGitlab15.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2229?
An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 allows an attacker to extract the value of an unprotected variable they know the name of in public projects or private projects they're a member of.
How severe is CVE-2022-2229?
CVE-2022-2229 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2229?
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