CVE-2022-3740

Name: CVE-2022-3740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-26T21:15:58.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.9 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2. A group owner may be able to bypass External Authorization check, if it is enabled, to access git repositories and package registries by using Deploy tokens or Deploy keys .. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.9 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2. A group owner may be able to bypass External Authorization check, if it is enabled, to access git repositories and package registries by using Deploy tokens or Deploy keys .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.9.0, < 15.4.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.5.0, < 15.5.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	15.6.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3740.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/368416Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1602904Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3740.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/368416Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1602904Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3740?

How severe is CVE-2022-3740?

CVE-2022-3740 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3740?

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-2022-3740?

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Source: NVD / NIST