Improper input validation in GitLab
Priority LOW 31CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper input validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.12 prior to 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 prior to 14.9.4, and 14.10.0 allows a Developer to read protected Group or Project CI/CD variables by importing a malicious project
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01159 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 14.10.1, 14.9.4, 14.8.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 14.10.0 to before 14.10.1; 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4; 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 | 14.10.1, 14.9.4, 14.8.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 14.10.0 to before 14.10.1; 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4; 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 Fixed in 14.10.1, 14.9.4, 14.8.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:14.10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 14.10.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:14.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 14.10.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 8.12.0 to before 14.8.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.9.0 to before 14.9.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:14.10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 14.10.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:14.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 14.10.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 14.10.1, 14.9.4, 14.8.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1406
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rf4-rj3g-f4pj
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2022-1406 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1406 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2rf4-rj3g-f4pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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