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TI-2022-03849 Aliases CVE-2022-4205GHSA-wqxm-qp29-hp7c

In Gitlab EE/CE before 15.6.1, 15.5.5 and 15.4.6 using a branch with a hexadecimal name could override an existing hash.

Priority LOW 34CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In Gitlab EE/CE before 15.6.1, 15.5.5 and 15.4.6 using a branch with a hexadecimal name could override an existing hash.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0061 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 12.9.8, 15.5.5, 15.6.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab1.0 to before 12.9.8; 15.5 to before 15.5.5; 15.6 to before 15.6.112.9.8, 15.5.5, 15.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 1.0 to before 12.9.8; 15.5 to before 15.5.5; 15.6 to before 15.6.1 Fixed in 12.9.8, 15.5.5, 15.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*1.0.0 to before 12.9.8VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*1.0.0 to before 12.9.8VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*15.5.0 to before 15.5.5VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*15.5.0 to before 15.5.5VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.6.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*15.6.0VulnerableGitLab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.6.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*15.6.0VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 12.9.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 12.9.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 15.5.0 to before 15.5.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 15.5.0 to before 15.5.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.6.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 15.6.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.6.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 15.6.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 12.9.8, 15.5.5, 15.6.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4205
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wqxm-qp29-hp7c

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 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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Sources

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