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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.012 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions >=12.9.8, <15.1.6, >=15.2, <15.2.4, >=15.3, <15.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/362566 (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/1544507 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2592.json (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.