CVE-2022-2501

Description

An improper access control issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 12.0 prior to 15.0.5, 15.1 prior to 15.1.4, and 15.2 prior to 15.2.1 allows an attacker to bypass IP allow-listing and download artifacts. This attack only bypasses IP allow-listing, proper permissions are still required.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
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/364822 broken link vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1591412 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2501.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2501?
CVE-2022-2501 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2501?
To fix CVE-2022-2501, 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-2022-2501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2501 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-2022-2501?
CVE-2022-2501 affects GitLab GitLab.
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