CVE-2022-2185

Description

A critical issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 14.0 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 where an authenticated user authorized to import projects could import a maliciously crafted project leading to remote code execution.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.50% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/366088 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1609965 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2185.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2185?
CVE-2022-2185 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2185?
To fix CVE-2022-2185, 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-2022-2185 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2185 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2185?
CVE-2022-2185 affects GitLab GitLab.
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