CVE-2022-3031

Name: CVE-2022-3031
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:22.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3031 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2. It may be possible for an attacker to guess a user's password by brute force by sending crafted requests to a specific endpoint, even if the victim user has 2FA enabled on their account.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2. It may be possible for an attacker to guess a user's password by brute force by sending crafted requests to a specific endpoint, even if the victim user has 2FA enabled on their account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 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-2022-3031.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/340395Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3031.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/340395Broken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3031?

How severe is CVE-2022-3031?

CVE-2022-3031 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3031?

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