CVE-2022-3478

Public Exploit

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.8 before 15.4.6, all versions starting from 15.5 before 15.5.5, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS attack by uploading a malicious nuget package.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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/377788 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1716296 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3478.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3478?
CVE-2022-3478 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3478?
To fix CVE-2022-3478, 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-2022-3478 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-3478?
CVE-2022-3478 affects GitLab GitLab.
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