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CVE-2022-2251 Details
Description
Improper sanitization of branch names in GitLab Runner affecting all versions prior to 15.3.5, 15.4 prior to 15.4.4, and 15.5 prior to 15.5.2 allows a user who creates a branch with a specially crafted name and gets another user to trigger a pipeline to execute commands in the runner as that other user.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 8, 2025Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2251.json | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-runner/-/issues/27386 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/1063511 | CVE | Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2251.json | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-runner/-/issues/27386 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/1063511 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-78 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | [email protected] |
| CWE-78 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gitlab runner | < 15.3.5 >= 15.4.0, < 15.4.4 >= 15.5.0, < 15.5.2 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 8, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 8, 2023 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |