CVE-2022-2303

Name: CVE-2022-2303
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-05T16:15:11.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2303 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.0.5, all versions starting from 15.1 before 15.1.4, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.1. It may be possible for group members to bypass 2FA enforcement enabled at the group level by using Resource Owner Password Credentials grant to obtain an access token without using 2FA.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.0.5, all versions starting from 15.1 before 15.1.4, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.1. It may be possible for group members to bypass 2FA enforcement enabled at the group level by using Resource Owner Password Credentials grant to obtain an access token without using 2FA.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 15.0.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	15.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2303.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355028Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1498133Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2303.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355028Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1498133Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2303?

How severe is CVE-2022-2303?

CVE-2022-2303 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2303?

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-2022-2303?

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Source: NVD / NIST