CVE-2022-2761

Name: CVE-2022-2761
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-09T23:15:09.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2761 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows an attacker to use GitLab Flavored Markdown (GFM) references in a Jira issue to disclose the names of resources they don't have access to.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows an attacker to use GitLab Flavored Markdown (GFM) references in a Jira issue to disclose the names of resources they don't have access to.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.9.0, < 15.3.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.4.0, < 15.4.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.5.0, < 15.5.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2761.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370458Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1653149Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2761.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370458Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1653149Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2761?

How severe is CVE-2022-2761?

CVE-2022-2761 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2761?

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