Vulnerability · CVE-2022-3573
GitLab GitLab Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published Jan 15, 2025 · corrected/updated Jan 15, 2025 · GitLab GitLab · evidence confidence very high
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. Due to the improper filtering of query parameters in the wiki changes page, an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript on the self-hosted instances running without strict CSP.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2022-3573 is a unknown public vulnerability record for GitLab GitLab. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether GitLab GitLab is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: GitLab GitLab. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jan 15, 2025. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jan 15, 2025 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. Due to the improper filtering of query parameters in the wiki changes page, an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript on the self-hosted instances running without strict CSP.
Jan 15, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor GitLab GitLabversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-3573
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2022-3573
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.4 before 15.5.7, all versions starting from 15.6 before 15.6.4, all versions starting from 15.7 before 15.7.2. Due to the improper filtering of query parameters in the wiki changes page, an attac
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