CVE-2022-3572 Cross-site scripting in GitLab

Critical 9.3 Published 24 Jan 2023 Updated 2 Apr 2025

Reflected XSS in GitLab's Jira Connect integration allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

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-2022-3572?

CVE-2022-3572 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 24 Jan 2023. 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

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.5 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2. It was possible to exploit a vulnerability in setting the Jira Connect integration which could lead to a reflected XSS that allowed attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3572?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`gitlab` Bitnami	From `13.5.0`	`15.4.6, 15.5.5, 15.6.1`

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3572?

Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 15.4.6, 15.5.5 or 15.6.1.

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-2022-3572 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3572 exists.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-gitlab-2022-3572, GHSA-6gf9-9hhg-h494, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3572.