CVE-2022-2251

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Primary references

• cve@gitlab.com — Vendor Advisory
• cve@gitlab.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
• cve@gitlab.com — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory