CVE-2022-2230
MediumA Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the project settings page in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in GitLab on a victim's behalf.
Published Jul 1, 2022 · Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Also known as BIT-gitlab-2022-2230, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2230
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-2230 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.8 v3.1) affecting GitLab.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including GitLab 14.10.5, GitLab 15.0.4, GitLab 15.1.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
4.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
57%
Higher than 99.0% 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
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the project settings page in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in GitLab on a victim's behalf.
Affected Products
8 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GitLabGitlab | 15.1.0, >= 14.4.0, >= >=14.4, <14.10.5 | 14.10.5 |
Patched Releases
GitLab
14.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1, 15.10.8+ds1-2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 1, 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/2022/2xxx/CVE-2022-2230.json
- advisoryhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2230.json
- advisoryhttps://hackerone.com/reports/1588732
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2230
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2230
FAQ
Common Questions.
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the project settings page in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in GitLab on a victim's behalf.
Affected: GitLab versions 15.1.0, >= 14.4.0, >= >=14.4, <14.10.5. 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 14.10.5, GitLab 15.0.4, GitLab 15.1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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