CVE-2022-2499: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2022
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 13.10 before 15.0.5, all versions starting from 15.1 before 15.1.4, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.1. GitLab's Jira integration has an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that may be exploited by an attacker to leak Jira issues.

Affected Software

3 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.10.0<15.0.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.1.0<15.1.4
GitLab GitLab=15.2

Event History

Aug 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2499?

CVE-2022-2499 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in GitLab's Jira integration.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2499?

To fix CVE-2022-2499, upgrade GitLab to version 15.0.5, 15.1.4, or 15.2.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-2499?

CVE-2022-2499 affects all GitLab EE versions starting from 13.10 before 15.0.5, 15.1 before 15.1.4, and 15.2 before 15.2.1.

4

What is an insecure direct object reference in the context of CVE-2022-2499?

Insecure direct object reference in CVE-2022-2499 allows unauthorized access to sensitive resources within GitLab's Jira integration.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2022-2499?

Check your GitLab installation version against the affected versions list for CVE-2022-2499 to determine vulnerability.

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