CVE-2022-4138

Name: CVE-2022-4138
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-13T23:15:11.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4138 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A Cross Site Request Forgery issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.6.7, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.6, and all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.1. An attacker could take over a project if an Owner or Maintainer uploads a file to a malicious project.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Cross Site Request Forgery issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.6.7, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.6, and all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.1. An attacker could take over a project if an Owner or Maintainer uploads a file to a malicious project.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	< 15.6.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.7, < 15.7.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.8, < 15.8.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4138.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/383709Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1778009Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4138.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/383709Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1778009Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4138?

How severe is CVE-2022-4138?

CVE-2022-4138 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4138?

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