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CVE-2022-2229

7.5 · HIGH

An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 allows an attacker to extract the value of an unpro…

Published Jul 1, 2022EPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2022-2229 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 allows an attacker to extract the value of an unprotected variable they know the name of in public projects or private projects they're a member of.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2229.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355738Refhackerone.com/reports/1511133Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2229.jsonRefgitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/355738Refhackerone.com/reports/1511133

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2229?

CVE-2022-2229 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-2229?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2229?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2229?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-2229 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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