CVE-2022-1416: XSS

Published May 19, 2022
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Updated

Missing sanitization of data in Pipeline error messages in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.0.2 before 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 before 14.9.4, and all versions from 14.10.0 before 14.10.1 allows for rendering of attacker controlled HTML tags and CSS styling

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=1.0.2<14.8.6
GitLab GitLab>=1.0.2<14.8.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.9.0<14.9.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.9.0<14.9.4
GitLab GitLab=14.10.0
GitLab GitLab=14.10.0

Event History

May 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1416?

CVE-2022-1416 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for rendering attacker-controlled HTML and CSS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1416?

To resolve CVE-2022-1416, update GitLab to version 14.8.6 or later, 14.9.4 or later, or 14.10.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-1416?

CVE-2022-1416 affects GitLab versions from 1.0.2 before 14.8.6, from 14.9.0 before 14.9.4, and exactly 14.10.0.

4

What kind of attack vector does CVE-2022-1416 expose?

CVE-2022-1416 exposes an attack vector where an attacker could inject HTML and CSS into Pipeline error messages.

5

Is CVE-2022-1416 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2022-1416 is primarily a remote vulnerability as it allows external attackers to manipulate error messages in GitLab.

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