Vulnerability in GitLab
CVE-2022-1162
A hardcoded password was set for accounts registered using an OmniAuth provider (e.g. OAuth, LDAP, SAML) in GitLab CE/EE versions 14.7 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowing attackers to potentially take over accounts
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.756 (99.5th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.762 · newest: 0.756 · change: -0.005
Affected products
- GitLab — versions >=14.9, <14.9.2, >=14.8, <14.8.5, >=14.7, <14.7.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/357210 (Broken Link)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1162.json (Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166828/Gitlab-14.9-Authentication-Bypass.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1162?
- CVE-2022-1162 is a critical-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1162?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1162 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.