CVE-2022-0488

3.5 LOW 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with version 8.10. It was possible to trigger a timeout on a page with markdown by using a specific amount of block-quotes.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-03-28 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-03-28 19:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:20 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
Record status: Modified

Affected

GitLab ≤ 14.5.4
GitLab ≤ 14.6.4
GitLab ≤ 14.7.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Is it in your code?

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record