Arbitrary file upload in Gitlab

CVE-2022-3478

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.8 before 15.4.6, all versions starting from 15.5 before 15.5.5, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS attack by uploading a malicious nuget package.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

  • Gitlab — versions >=15.5, <15.5.5, 15.6.0, >=12.8, <15.4.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3478?
CVE-2022-3478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-3478?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.