CVE-2022-4037: Race Condition

Published Jan 12, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. A race condition can lead to verified email forgery and takeover of third-party accounts when using GitLab as an OAuth provider.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<15.5.7
GitLab GitLab<15.5.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.6.0<15.6.4
GitLab GitLab>=15.6.0<15.6.4
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<15.7.2
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<15.7.2

Event History

Jan 12, 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-2022-4037?

CVE-2022-4037 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for verified email forgery and third-party account takeover.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4037?

To fix CVE-2022-4037, update GitLab to version 15.5.7, 15.6.4, or 15.7.2 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2022-4037?

CVE-2022-4037 affects all versions of GitLab before 15.5.7 and all versions starting from 15.6 up to 15.6.4 and from 15.7 up to 15.7.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-4037?

CVE-2022-4037 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to account takeover.

5

What impact does CVE-2022-4037 have on users?

The impact of CVE-2022-4037 includes the possibility of unauthorized access to user accounts through email forgery.

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