XSS in Gitlab

CVE-2022-2865

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, 15.2 to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2. It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in setting the labels colour feature which could lead to a stored XSS that allowed attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims at client side.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Gitlab — versions >=9.0, <15.1.6, >=15.2, <15.2.4, >=15.3, <15.3.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2865?
CVE-2022-2865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-2865?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.