CVE-2022-0125 : What You Need to Know

An overview of a vulnerability impacting GitLab versions 12.0 to 14.6.2.

Understanding CVE-2022-0125

This CVE describes an issue in GitLab that allows unauthorized access to import members from a target project.

What is CVE-2022-0125?

GitLab versions 12.0 to 14.6.2 are affected by a vulnerability where maintainers could access and import members without proper verification.

The Impact of CVE-2022-0125

The vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium severity) and an attack vector of NETWORK. It could lead to unauthorized member imports.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-0125

Details on the vulnerability, affected systems, and exploitation.

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from GitLab's failure to verify maintainer access when importing members from another project.

Affected Systems and Versions

GitLab versions >=12.0 and <14.4.5, >=14.5.0 and <14.5.3, >=14.6.0 and <14.6.2 are vulnerable to this security flaw.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack complexity is rated as LOW, with LOW privileges required. An attacker can exploit this over the network without user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

Guidelines to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2022-0125.

Immediate Steps to Take

Users should upgrade GitLab instances to versions 14.4.5, 14.5.3, or 14.6.2 to mitigate the vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and update GitLab installations, review access controls, and restrict maintainer permissions appropriately.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security patches and promptly apply updates released by GitLab to address security vulnerabilities.