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AVID-2026-R0936
Description
Vulnerability CVE-2022-1423
Details
Improper access control in the CI/CD cache mechanism in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 1.0.2 before 14.8.6, all versions from 14.9.0 before 14.9.4, and all versions from 14.10.0 before 14.10.1 allows a malicious actor with Developer privileges to perform cache poisoning leading to arbitrary code execution in protected branches
Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2022-1423 describes improper access control in GitLab CI/CD cache, enabling a developer to poison caches and achieve arbitrary code execution in protected branches. GitLab CI/CD is a widely used component in AI software pipelines for building, testing, packaging, and deploying ML systems, making this a software supply chain vulnerability affecting AI workflows. It is a security/vulnerability issue with explicit evidence and references in the CVE entry and associated sources.
References
- NVD entry
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330047
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1182375
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1423.json
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: GitLab
- Deployer: GitLab
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | GitLab |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| Base Score | 7.1 |
| Base Severity | 🔴 High |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity | 🔴 High |
| Privileges Required | 🟢 Low |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | CHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | 🔴 High |
| Integrity Impact | 🟢 Low |
| Availability Impact | NONE |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2022-05-19
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry