Vulnerability in Gitlab
CVE-2022-2592
A lack of length validation in Snippet descriptions in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 15.1.6, 15.2 prior to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2 allows an authenticated attacker to create a maliciously large Snippet which when requested with or without authentication places excessive load on the server, potential leading to Denial of Service.
EPSS: 0.011 (62.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gitlab — versions >=12.9.8, <15.1.6, >=15.2, <15.2.4, >=15.3, <15.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@gitlab.com (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@gitlab.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2592?
- CVE-2022-2592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2592?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.