CVE-2022-2455

Name: CVE-2022-2455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:21.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2455 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A business logic issue in the handling of large repositories in all versions of GitLab CE/EE from 10.0 before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2 allowed an authenticated and authorized user to exhaust server resources by importing a malicious project.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A business logic issue in the handling of large repositories in all versions of GitLab CE/EE from 10.0 before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2 allowed an authenticated and authorized user to exhaust server resources 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:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.0.0, < 15.1.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.2, < 15.2.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.3, < 15.3.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2455.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/359964Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1542230Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2455.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/359964Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1542230Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2455?

How severe is CVE-2022-2455?

CVE-2022-2455 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2455?

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