CVE-2022-2592
MEDIUMGitLab < 15.1.6, 15.2 < 15.2.4, 15.3 < 15.3.2 - Authenticated Denial of Service via Snippet Description Length
Title source: llmDescription
A lack of length validation in Snippet descriptions in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 15.1.6, 15.2 prior to 15.2.4 and 15.3 prior to 15.3.2 allows an authenticated attacker to create a maliciously large Snippet which when requested with or without authentication places excessive load on the server, potential leading to Denial of Service.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2592.json
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/362566
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1544507
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0104
EPSS Percentile
59.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-1284
Status
published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab
< 15.1.6 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Oct 17, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026