CVE-2022-3514

Name: CVE-2022-3514
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-12T04:15:08.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3514 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 6.6 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. An attacker may cause Denial of Service on a GitLab instance by exploiting a regex issue in the submodule URL parser.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 6.6 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. An attacker may cause Denial of Service on a GitLab instance by exploiting a regex issue in the submodule URL parser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 6.6.0, < 15.5.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.6.0, < 15.6.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.7.0, < 15.7.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3514.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/377978Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1727201Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3514.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/377978Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1727201Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/377978Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3514?

How severe is CVE-2022-3514?

CVE-2022-3514 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3514?

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-2022-3514?

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Source: NVD / NIST