CVE-2022-2417

Description

Insufficient validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.10 prior to 15.0.5, 15.1 prior to 15.1.4, and 15.2 prior to 15.2.1 allows an authenticated and authorised user to import a project that includes branch names which are 40 hexadecimal characters, which could be abused in supply chain attacks where a victim pinned to a specific Git commit of the project.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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/361179 broken link vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2417.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2417?
CVE-2022-2417 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2417?
To fix CVE-2022-2417, 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-2022-2417 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2417 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-2022-2417?
CVE-2022-2417 affects GitLab GitLab.
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