CVE-2022-3819 Missing authorization in GitLab
A malicious user can modify internal notes by adding emojis despite lacking access, requiring an upgrade to GitLab.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3819?
CVE-2022-3819 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 9 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.0 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows a malicious users to set emojis on internal notes they don't have access to.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3819?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 15.0.0 | 15.3.5, 15.4.4, 15.5.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3819?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 15.3.5, 15.4.4 or 15.5.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-3819 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3819 exists.
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- 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-2022-3819, GHSA-w843-hcjg-c7v5, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3819.