What is the severity of CVE-2022-3031?

CVE-2022-3031 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose user passwords through brute force attacks.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-3031?

CVE-2022-3031 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 15.1.6, versions from 15.2 to before 15.2.4, and versions from 15.3 to before 15.3.2.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3031?

To remediate CVE-2022-3031, it is essential to upgrade GitLab to version 15.1.6 or higher, 15.2.4 or higher, or 15.3.2 or higher.

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-3031 remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2022-3031 remotely by sending crafted requests to the affected GitLab endpoints to attempt password guessing.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-3031 if immediate patching is not possible?

While immediate patching is recommended, reducing the frequency of user password attempts and implementing strong password policies can serve as a temporary mitigation for CVE-2022-3031.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-3031

high

7.5

17/10/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-3031

First published: Mon Oct 17 2022(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.1.6, all versions starting from 15.2 before 15.2.4, all versions starting from 15.3 before 15.3.2. It may be possible for an attacker to guess a user's password by brute force by sending crafted requests to a specific endpoint, even if the victim user has 2FA enabled on their account.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	<15.1.6
GitLab	<15.1.6
GitLab	>=15.2<15.2.4
GitLab	>=15.2<15.2.4
GitLab	>=15.3<15.3.2
GitLab	>=15.3<15.3.2

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What is the severity of CVE-2022-3031?
CVE-2022-3031 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose user passwords through brute force attacks.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-3031?
CVE-2022-3031 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 15.1.6, versions from 15.2 to before 15.2.4, and versions from 15.3 to before 15.3.2.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3031?
To remediate CVE-2022-3031, it is essential to upgrade GitLab to version 15.1.6 or higher, 15.2.4 or higher, or 15.3.2 or higher.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-3031 remotely?
Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2022-3031 remotely by sending crafted requests to the affected GitLab endpoints to attempt password guessing.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-3031 if immediate patching is not possible?
While immediate patching is recommended, reducing the frequency of user password attempts and implementing strong password policies can serve as a temporary mitigation for CVE-2022-3031.

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