GitLab up to 15.1.5/15.2.3/15.3.1 Package Registry improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab up to 15.1.5/15.2.3/15.3.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Package Registry Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-2533. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GitLab up to 15.1.5/15.2.3/15.3.1 (Bug Tracking Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Package Registry Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.10 before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2. GitLab was not performing correct authentication with some Package Registries when IP address restrictions were configured, allowing an attacker already in possession of a valid Deploy Token to misuse it from any location.

The weakness was published 10/17/2022 as 36386. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2533 since 07/25/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 15.1.6, 15.2.4 or 15.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34787). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 15.1.6/15.2.4/15.3.2

Timelineinfo

07/25/2022 🔍
10/17/2022 +84 days 🔍
10/17/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/26/2026 +1317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 36386
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-2533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211095
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2022 21:10
Updated: 05/26/2026 02:33
Changes: 10/17/2022 21:10 (52), 11/10/2022 01:20 (11), 05/14/2025 04:10 (15), 05/26/2026 02:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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