CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3818

First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )

An uncontrolled resource consumption issue when parsing URLs in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows an attacker to cause performance issues and potentially a denial of service on the GitLab instance.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab<15.3.5
GitLab<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-2022-3818?

    CVE-2022-3818 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service on affected GitLab instances.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-3818?

    To fix CVE-2022-3818, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 15.3.5, 15.4.4, or 15.5.2 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2022-3818?

    All GitLab CE/EE versions prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 are affected by CVE-2022-3818.

  • What types of issues does CVE-2022-3818 cause?

    CVE-2022-3818 can lead to performance issues and potentially a denial of service condition on GitLab instances.

  • Is CVE-2022-3818 applicable to both GitLab CE and EE?

    Yes, CVE-2022-3818 affects both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) versions prior to the specified updates.

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