CVE-2022-2230 Cross-site scripting in GitLab
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in GitLab via stored XSS in project settings, potentially compromising user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-2230?
CVE-2022-2230 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 1 Jul 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the project settings page in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in GitLab on a victim's behalf.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2230?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 14.4.0 | 14.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2230?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 14.10.5, 15.0.4 or 15.1.1.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-2230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2022-2230, GHSA-q874-xrmj-fh8q, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2230.