CVE-2022-1189Network attack vector

Authenticated approval-rule disclosure from private projects

Published Apr 4, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Improper authorization in GitLab CE and EE allows remote authenticated users to read approval rules for private projects. GitLab has not published the affected endpoint, authorization check, or operation that exposes the rules. A low-privileged account and network access are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of approval-rule data.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in GitLab CE and EE allows remote authenticated users to read approval rules for private projects. GitLab has not published the affected endpoint, authorization check, or operation that exposes the rules. A low-privileged account and network access are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of approval-rule data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-1189
Published
Apr 4, 2022
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
GitLab
Product
GitLab
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 4, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>=12.2, <14.7.7
  2. Affected versionversion=>=14.8, <14.8.5
  3. Affected versionversion=>=14.9, <14.9.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

GitLab · GitLabversion=>=12.2, <14.7.7; version=>=14.8, <14.8.5; version=>=14.9, <14.9.2

Published CVSS scores

3.1GitLab Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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