CVE-2022-1948

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.0 before 15.0.1. Missing validation of input used in quick actions allowed an attacker to exploit XSS by injecting HTML in contact details.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 22.87% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/issues/673 permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/1578400 permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1948.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1948?
CVE-2022-1948 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1948?
To fix CVE-2022-1948, 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-2022-1948 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1948 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1948?
CVE-2022-1948 affects GitLab GitLab.
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