Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2022-2303
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.0.5, all versions starting from 15.1 before 15.1.4, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.1. It may be possible for group members to bypass 2FA enforcement enabled at the group level by using Resource Owner Password Credentials grant to obtain an access token without using 2FA.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions >=15.1, <15.1.4, >=0.0, <15.0.5, >=15.2, <15.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355028 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/1498133 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2303.json (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2303?
- CVE-2022-2303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2303?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.