Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3706

First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )

Improper authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.14 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows a user retrying a job in a downstream pipeline to take ownership of the retried jobs in the upstream pipeline even if the user doesn't have access to that project.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=7.14.0<15.3.5
GitLab>=7.14.0<15.3.5
GitLab>=15.4.0<15.4.4
GitLab>=15.4.0<15.4.4
GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.2
GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-3706?

    CVE-2022-3706 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on authorization mechanisms.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-3706?

    To fix CVE-2022-3706, update your GitLab installation to version 15.3.5, 15.4.4, or 15.5.2 or later immediately.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-3706?

    CVE-2022-3706 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions from 7.14 to versions prior to 15.3.5, 15.4.4, and 15.5.2.

  • What type of flaw is CVE-2022-3706?

    CVE-2022-3706 represents an improper authorization flaw that allows unauthorized users to take ownership of jobs in upstream pipelines.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2022-3706?

    Users with the ability to retry jobs in downstream pipelines may be able to act on jobs in upstream pipelines they do not have permission for.

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