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CVE-2022-2992

85
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-2992 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE, affecting versions 11.10 through 15.1.5, 15.2 through 15.2.3, and 15.3 through 15.3.1. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw via the Import from GitHub API endpoint. With a CVSS score of 9.9 (Critical), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 11.10, < 15.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
>= 11.10, < 15.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
>= 15.2, < 15.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
>= 15.2, < 15.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
>= 15.3, < 15.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

9.9CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.1
Impact Score
6.0
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
86.19%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.7%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: GitLab GitHub Repo Import Deserialization RCE · Oct 6, 2022
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.8619 is in the 100th percentile among its peer group of 1,124 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 1.0 Bluesky, 0.5 Mastodon, and 1.6 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

packetstormsecurity.com / files/171008/GitLab-GitHub-Repo-Import-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
gitlab.com / gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2992.json
Third Party Advisory
gitlab.com / gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/371884
Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
hackerone.com / reports/1679624
Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory