Open redirect in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2022-3381
Published: March 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72749
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3381
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2022-3381
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 15.7.8, 15.8.4, 15.9.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 15.7.8, 15.8.4, 15.9.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 15.7.8, 15.8.4, 15.9.2