CVE-2022-0488
First published: Mon Mar 28 2022(Updated: )
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with version 8.10. It was possible to trigger a timeout on a page with markdown by using a specific amount of block-quotes.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | >=8.10<=14.5.4 | |
| GitLab | >=8.10<=14.5.4 | |
| GitLab | >=14.6<=14.6.4 | |
| GitLab | >=14.6<=14.6.4 | |
| GitLab | >=14.7<=14.7.1 | |
| GitLab | >=14.7<=14.7.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0488?
CVE-2022-0488 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to create service disruptions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0488?
To fix CVE-2022-0488, users should upgrade their GitLab instances to version 14.5.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-0488?
CVE-2022-0488 affects all versions of GitLab CE/EE starting from version 8.10 up to 14.5.4, as well as specific versions within 14.6 and 14.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0488?
CVE-2022-0488 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that can be triggered by excessive markdown block-quotes.
Can CVE-2022-0488 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-0488 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted markdown requests to the GitLab server.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/gitlab
- canonical/gitlab
- version/gitlab/8.10
- version/gitlab/14.5.4
- version/gitlab/14.6
- version/gitlab/14.6.4
- version/gitlab/14.7
- version/gitlab/14.7.1