CVE-2022-2904

Name: CVE-2022-2904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-02T20:15:09.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2904 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.5, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.4, all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.4.1 It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in the external status checks 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 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.5, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.4, all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.4.1 It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in the external status checks 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

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.2, < 15.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.2, <= 15.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.3, < 15.3.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.3, <= 15.3.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	15.4

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2904.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/367408Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1628009Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2904.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/367408Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1628009Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2904?

How severe is CVE-2022-2904?

CVE-2022-2904 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2904?

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