CVE-2022-2865

Name: CVE-2022-2865
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:21.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2865 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, 15.2 to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2. It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in setting the labels colour feature which could lead to a stored XSS that allowed attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims at client side.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, 15.2 to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2. It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in setting the labels colour feature which could lead to a stored XSS that allowed attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims at client side.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 9.0.0, < 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-2022-2865.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370873Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1665658Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2865.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370873Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1665658Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2865?

How severe is CVE-2022-2865?

CVE-2022-2865 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2865?

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