Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2022-1981
Published: July 1, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64847
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1981
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote administrator can use the "Invite a group" feature to invite a group that has members that don't comply with domain allow-list.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-1981
Install updates from vendor's website.