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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% 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 >=9.0, <15.1.6, >=15.2, <15.2.4, >=15.3, <15.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370873 (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/1665658 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2865.json (Third Party Advisory)
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.