Resource exhaustion in GitLab
CVE-2022-3639
A potential DOS vulnerability was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.8 before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2. Improper data handling on branch creation could have been used to trigger high CPU usage.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions >=10.8, <15.1.6, >=15.2, <15.2.4, >=15.3, <15.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/366876 (Broken Link)
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3639.json (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3639?
- CVE-2022-3639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3639?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.