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GitLab 0.0 < 15.0.5 / 15.1 < 15.1.4 / 15.2 < 15.2.1 (CVE-2022-2456)

low Nessus Plugin ID 163838

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Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

 - An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.0.5, all versions starting from 15.1 before 15.1.4, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.1. It may be possible for malicious group or project maintainers to change their corresponding group or project visibility by crafting a malicious POST request. (CVE-2022-2456)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 15.0.5, 15.1.4, 15.2.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9ed74df6

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/359910

https://hackerone.com/reports/1536559

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 163838

File Name: gitlab_cve-2022-2456.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/4/2022

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-2456

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.7

Temporal Score: 2.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/28/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-2456

IAVA: 2022-A-0302-S