CVE-2022-4037

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. A race condition can lead to verified email forgery and takeover of third-party accounts when using GitLab as an OAuth provider.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/382957 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1772543 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4037.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4037?
CVE-2022-4037 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4037?
To fix CVE-2022-4037, 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-2022-4037 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4037 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-2022-4037?
CVE-2022-4037 affects GitLab GitLab.
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