CVE-2022-0488

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with version 8.10. It was possible to trigger a timeout on a page with markdown by using a specific amount of block-quotes.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/23520 broken link vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0488.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0488?
CVE-2022-0488 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0488?
To fix CVE-2022-0488, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0488 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0488 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0488?
CVE-2022-0488 affects GitLab GitLab.
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