CVE-2022-2185 Scanner.
GitLab CE/EE - Remote Code Execution
Free and read-only. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
What This Check Does.
Read-only
It only asks your site for public pages, the way a browser would. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored.
Up to 1 request
A small, fixed number of requests, so the check is quick and will not load your site.
Looks for CVE-2022-2185
It looks for the specific sign of this one vulnerability and ends with a clear answer: vulnerable, not vulnerable, or could not be determined.
About CVE-2022-2185. What It Means.
GitLab CE/EE 14.0 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 is susceptible to remote code execution. An authenticated user authorized to import projects can import a maliciously crafted project, thus possibly being able to execute malware, obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or gain full control over a compromised system without entering necessary credentials.
More CVEs In GitLab.
- CVE-2026-85706CriticalKnown exploitedInformation onlyGitLab CE/EE <=19.1.7/19.2.5/19.3.1 - Arbitrary File ReadGitLabCVSS10.0
- CVE-2022-1162CriticalGitLab CE/EE - Hard-Coded CredentialsGitLabCVSS9.8
- CVE-2022-0735CriticalGitLab CE/EE - Information DisclosureGitLabCVSS9.8
- CVE-2026-19478CriticalInformation onlyGitLab CE/EE - GraphQL @gl_introduced Arbitrary Method InvocationGitLabCVSS9.4
FAQ
Common Questions.
GitLab CE/EE - Remote Code Execution. GitLab CE/EE 14.0 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1 is susceptible to remote code execution. An authenticated user authorized to import projects can import a maliciously crafted project, thus possibly being able to execute malware, obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or gain full control over a compromised system without entering necessary credentials.
Atlas sends up to 1 read-only request to your site and looks for the specific sign of CVE-2022-2185 in GitLab. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored on your site.
CVE-2022-2185 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of writing, but it is still worth fixing. Its CVSS score is 8.8.
Yes. The check only reads public pages, the same way a browser or a search engine would. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
It means no sign of CVE-2022-2185 was found by this read-only check. It does not prove the site is free of other weaknesses.
Update GitLab to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. The vendor links and details are in the CVE-2022-2185 briefing linked on this page.
Scan only sites you own or have written permission to test. A result of Not Vulnerable means this read-only check found no sign of CVE-2022-2185; it is not a guarantee that the site is secure.