XSS in GitLab
CVE-2022-2500
A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.0.5, 15.1 prior to 15.1.4, and 15.2 prior to 15.2.1. A stored XSS flaw in job error messages allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims at client side.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · 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/363725 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/1579645 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2500.json (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2500?
- CVE-2022-2500 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2500?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.