GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1 Query Parameter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Query Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-3573. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 15.5.6/15.6.3/15.7.1 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Query Parameter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. Due to the improper filtering of query parameters in the wiki changes page, an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript on the self-hosted instances running without strict CSP.

The weakness was released 01/12/2023 as 378216. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3573 since 10/17/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 15.5.7, 15.6.4 or 15.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 15.5.7/15.6.4/15.7.2

Timelineinfo

10/17/2022 🔍
01/12/2023 +87 days 🔍
01/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 378216
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-3573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218051

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2023 07:46
Updated: 04/08/2025 18:24
Changes: 01/12/2023 07:46 (53), 04/08/2025 18:24 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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