VDB-219375 · CVE-2022-4092 · Issue 383208

GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 15.6.0 README Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 15.6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component README Page. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-4092. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 15.6.0 (Bug Tracking Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component README Page. 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:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.1. It was possible to create a malicious README page due to improper neutralisation of user supplied input.

The weakness was published 01/27/2023 as 383208. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4092 since 11/21/2022. 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 15.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Enterprise Edition

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.0
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.7
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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 15.6.1

Timelineinfo

11/21/2022 🔍
01/27/2023 +67 days 🔍
01/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2025 +795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 383208
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-4092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219375

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2023 08:59
Updated: 04/02/2025 00:28
Changes: 01/27/2023 08:59 (53), 02/19/2023 17:10 (11), 04/02/2025 00:28 (16)
Complete: 🔍
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