Improper input validation in GitLab

CVE-2022-2417

Insufficient validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.10 prior to 15.0.5, 15.1 prior to 15.1.4, and 15.2 prior to 15.2.1 allows an authenticated and authorised user to import a project that includes branch names which are 40 hexadecimal characters, which could be abused in supply chain attacks where a victim pinned to a specific Git commit of the project.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-2417: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • GitLab — versions >=15.1, <15.1.4, >=12.10, <15.0.5, >=15.2, <15.2.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2417?
CVE-2022-2417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2022-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2022-2417?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.