CVE-2022-3726: Critical severity GitLab GitLab vulnerability

Published Nov 9, 2022
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Updated

Lack of sand-boxing of OpenAPI documents in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.6 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows an attacker to trick a user to click on the Swagger OpenAPI viewer and issue HTTP requests that affect the victim's account.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<15.3.5
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<15.3.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.4.0<15.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=15.4.0<15.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.2
GitLab GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.5.2

Event History

Nov 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3726?

CVE-2022-3726 has a moderate severity rating, indicating it poses a significant risk under certain conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-3726?

To fix CVE-2022-3726, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 15.3.5 or later, or 15.4.4 or later, or 15.5.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-3726?

CVE-2022-3726 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 12.6 up to, but not including, 15.3.5, 15.4 up to, but not including, 15.4.4, and 15.5 up to, but not including, 15.5.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2022-3726 allow?

CVE-2022-3726 allows an attacker to trick users into issuing HTTP requests that can manipulate their accounts through the Swagger OpenAPI viewer.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2022-3726 on GitLab users?

The impact of CVE-2022-3726 on GitLab users can include unauthorized actions performed on their accounts if they interact with malicious OpenAPI documents.

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