VDB-211173 · CVE-2022-2865 · Issue 37087

GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition Label Colour cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Label Colour Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-2865. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Label Colour Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, 15.2 to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2. It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in setting the labels colour feature which could lead to a stored XSS that allowed attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims at client side.

The weakness was presented 10/18/2022 as 37087. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2865 since 08/16/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35099). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +63 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2026 +1317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 37087
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-2865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211173
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 11:24
Updated: 05/27/2026 23:55
Changes: 10/18/2022 11:24 (51), 05/14/2025 16:26 (24), 05/27/2026 23:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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