VDB-211152 · CVE-2022-2992 · Issue 37188

GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition GitHub API Endpoint command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GitHub API Endpoint. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-2992. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component GitHub API Endpoint. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.10 prior to 15.1.6, 15.2 to 15.2.4, 15.3 to 15.3.2 allows an authenticated user to achieve remote code execution via the Import from GitHub API endpoint.

The weakness was disclosed 10/18/2022 as 37188. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2992 since 08/25/2022. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.9
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.9
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/25/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +54 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 37188
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-2992 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211152
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 10:47
Updated: 05/14/2025 20:27
Changes: 10/18/2022 10:47 (50), 11/10/2022 07:17 (2), 06/21/2024 03:06 (19), 05/14/2025 20:27 (12)
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