CVE-2022-2459

Name: CVE-2022-2459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-05T16:15:11.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2459 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab 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 email invited members to join a project even after the Group Owner has enabled the setting to prevent members from being added to projects in a group, if the invite was sent before the setting was enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab 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 email invited members to join a project even after the Group Owner has enabled the setting to prevent members from being added to projects in a group, if the invite was sent before the setting was enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

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-2022-2459.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/336169Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1256967Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2459.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/336169Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1256967Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2459?

How severe is CVE-2022-2459?

CVE-2022-2459 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2459?

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