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TI-2022-01836 Aliases CVE-2022-1981GHSA-gx2q-25q6-r3h9

Incorrect authorization in GitLab

Priority LOW 15CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.2 prior to 14.10.5, 15.0 prior to 15.0.4, and 15.1 prior to 15.1.1. In GitLab, if a group enables the setting to restrict access to users belonging to specific domains, that allow-list may be bypassed if a Maintainer uses the 'Invite a group' feature to invite a group that has members that don't comply with domain allow-list.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00801 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 14.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab12.2 to before 14.10.5; 15.0 to before 15.0.4; 15.1 to before 15.1.114.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 12.2 to before 14.10.5; 15.0 to before 15.0.4; 15.1 to before 15.1.1 Fixed in 14.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*12.2.0 to before 14.10.5; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.4VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*15.1.0VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 12.2.0 to before 14.10.5; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 14.10.5, 15.0.4, 15.1.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1981
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gx2q-25q6-r3h9

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • 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
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