How severe is CVE-2022-31267?

CVE-2022-31267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31267 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31267?

CVE-2022-31267 affects Gitblit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31267?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-31267 published?

CVE-2022-31267 was published on 2022-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31267

CVE-2022-31267 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitblit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Gitblit
Published: 2022-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gitblit 1.9.2 allows privilege escalation via the Config User Service: a control character can be placed in a profile data field, such as an emailAddress%3Atext '[email protected]\n\trole = "#admin"' value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31267?: Gitblit 1.9.2 allows privilege escalation via the Config User Service: a control character can be placed in a profile data field, such as an emailAddress%3Atext '[email protected]\n\trole = "#admin"' value.
How severe is CVE-2022-31267?: CVE-2022-31267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31267 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31267?: CVE-2022-31267 affects Gitblit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31267?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-31267 published?: CVE-2022-31267 was published on 2022-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gitblit:gitblit:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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