CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3819

First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )

An improper authorization issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.0 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows a malicious users to set emojis on internal notes they don't have access to.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=15.0.0<15.3.5
GitLab>=15.0.0<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-2022-3819?

    CVE-2022-3819 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the improper authorization issue it presents.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-3819?

    To fix CVE-2022-3819, you should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to versions 15.3.5, 15.4.4, or 15.5.2 and above.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2022-3819?

    CVE-2022-3819 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 15.0 prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-3819?

    CVE-2022-3819 is classified as an improper authorization vulnerability.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2022-3819?

    Malicious users with access to the GitLab instance can exploit CVE-2022-3819 to set emojis on internal notes they do not have permissions for.

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