CVE-2022-3740: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.9 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2. A group owner may be able to bypass External Authorization check, if it is enabled, to access git repositories and package registries by using Deploy tokens or Deploy keys .

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=12.9.0<15.4.6
GitLab GitLab>=12.9.0<15.4.6
GitLab GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.5.0<15.5.5
GitLab GitLab=15.6.0
GitLab GitLab=15.6.0

Event History

Jan 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3740?

CVE-2022-3740 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-3740?

To fix CVE-2022-3740, upgrade GitLab to version 15.3.5, 15.4.4, or 15.5.2 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-3740?

CVE-2022-3740 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 12.9 up to 15.4.6, including certain versions of 15.5.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2022-3740?

Group owners using affected versions of GitLab with External Authorization enabled may be impacted by CVE-2022-3740.

5

What should I do if I can't immediately upgrade due to CVE-2022-3740?

If upgrading is not possible, consider implementing workarounds for External Authorization checks to mitigate potential risks associated with CVE-2022-3740.

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