CVE-2022-2908

Name: CVE-2022-2908
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:21.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2908 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential DoS vulnerability was discovered in Gitlab CE/EE versions starting from 10.7 before 15.1.5, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.3, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.1 allowed an attacker to trigger high CPU usage via a special crafted input added in the Commit message field.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential DoS vulnerability was discovered in Gitlab CE/EE versions starting from 10.7 before 15.1.5, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.3, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.1 allowed an attacker to trigger high CPU usage via a special crafted input added in the Commit message field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.7.0, < 15.1.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.2, < 15.2.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.3, < 15.3.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2908.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/363734Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1584156Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2908.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/363734Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1584156Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/363734Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2908?

How severe is CVE-2022-2908?

CVE-2022-2908 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2908?

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