CVE-2024-2279
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
CVSS Score
8.7
EPSS Score
0.5%
EPSS Percentile
67th
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.7 to 16.8.6 all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.4, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.2. Using the autocomplete for issues references feature a crafted payload may lead to a stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | gitlab |
| Product | gitlab |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated | May 2, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
GitLab / GitLab
16.7 < 16.8.6 16.9 < 16.9.4 16.10 < 16.10.2
References
Credits
Thanks [yvvdwf](https://hackerone.com/yvvdwf) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program