CVE-2022-1190
MediumImproper handling of user input in GitLab CE/EE versions 8.3 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowed an attacker to exploit a stored XSS by abusing multi-word milestone references in issue descriptions, comments, etc.
Published Apr 4, 2022 · Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Also known as BIT-gitlab-2022-1190, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1190
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-1190 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4 v3.1) affecting GitLab.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including GitLab 14.7.7, GitLab 14.8.5, GitLab 14.9.2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
88%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Improper handling of user input in GitLab CE/EE versions 8.3 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowed an attacker to exploit a stored XSS by abusing multi-word milestone references in issue descriptions, comments, etc.
Affected Products
6 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GitLabGitlab | >= 8.3.0, >= >=8.3.0, <14.7.7 | 14.7.7 |
Patched Releases
GitLab
14.7.7, 14.8.5, 14.9.2, 15.10.8+ds1-2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 4, 2022
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/1xxx/CVE-2022-1190.json
- advisoryhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1190.json
- advisoryhttps://hackerone.com/reports/1455036
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1190
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1190
FAQ
Common Questions.
Improper handling of user input in GitLab CE/EE versions 8.3 prior to 14.7.7, 14.8 prior to 14.8.5, and 14.9 prior to 14.9.2 allowed an attacker to exploit a stored XSS by abusing multi-word milestone references in issue descriptions, comments, etc.
Affected: GitLab versions >= 8.3.0, >= >=8.3.0, <14.7.7. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including GitLab 14.7.7, GitLab 14.8.5, GitLab 14.9.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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