CVE-2022-3066

Name: CVE-2022-3066
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T16:15:22.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3066 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.0 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 for an unauthorised user to create issues in a project.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.0 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 for an unauthorised user to create issues in a project.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

39.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.0.0, < 15.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.3, < 15.3.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.4, < 15.4.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3066.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/372149Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1685105Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3066.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/372149Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1685105Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3066?

How severe is CVE-2022-3066?

CVE-2022-3066 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3066?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3066?

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Source: NVD / NIST