Cross-site scripting in GitLab
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Jira integration in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.11 prior to 14.9.5, 14.10 prior to 14.10.4, and 15.0 prior to 15.0.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in GitLab on a victim's behalf via specially crafted Jira Issues
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06288 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 14.9.5, 14.10.4, 15.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 13.11 to before 14.9.5; 14.10 to before 14.10.4; 15.0 to before 15.0.1 | 14.9.5, 14.10.4, 15.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 13.11 to before 14.9.5; 14.10 to before 14.10.4; 15.0 to before 15.0.1 Fixed in 14.9.5, 14.10.4, 15.0.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 14.9.5, 14.10.4, 15.0.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1940
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86mr-824x-hfxf
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2022-1940 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1940 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86mr-824x-hfxf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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