CVE-2022-0090 Other in GitLab
A malicious user can spoof commit contents in the GitLab UI by exploiting how replacement references are handled in git sub-commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0090?
CVE-2022-0090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 18 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue has been discovered affecting GitLab versions prior to 14.4.5, between 14.5.0 and 14.5.3, and between 14.6.0 and 14.6.1. GitLab is configured in a way that it doesn't ignore replacement references with git sub-commands, allowing a malicious user to spoof the contents of their commits in the UI.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0090?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | All versions | 14.4.5, 14.5.3, 14.6.1 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0090?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 14.4.5, 14.5.3 or 14.6.1.
Is CVE-2022-0090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2022-0090, GHSA-r77r-m2hf-8495, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0090.