CVE-2022-3486 Open redirect in GitLab
An attacker can redirect GitLab users to arbitrary malicious sites via crafted URLs, potentially leading to phishing or credential theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3486?
CVE-2022-3486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 9 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An open redirect vulnerability in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 9.3 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2, allows an attacker to redirect users to an arbitrary location if they trust the URL.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3486?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 9.4.0 | 15.3.5, 15.4.4, 15.5.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3486?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 15.3.5, 15.4.4 or 15.5.2.
Is CVE-2022-3486 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3486 exists.
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- 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-2022-3486, GHSA-m9gh-48vw-5j3h, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3486.