Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
Priority LOW 21CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 5.1 before 16.10.7, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.111.4, all versions starting from 17.0 before 17.0.2. When viewing an XML file in a repository in raw mode, it can be made to render as HTML if viewed under specific circumstances.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00483 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 5.1 to before 16.10.7; 16.11 to before 16.11.4; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 | 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 5.1 to before 16.10.7; 16.11 to before 16.11.4; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 Fixed in 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 5.1 to before 16.10.7 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 5.1 to before 16.10.7 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.11.0 to before 16.111.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.11.0 to before 16.111.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 16.10.7 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 16.10.7 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.11.0 to before 16.111.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.11.0 to before 16.111.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-01829 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLabPriority LOW 30
- TI-2024-01614 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLabPriority LOW 30
- TI-2024-01396 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLabPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wq8m-964x-6vr4
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-2024-4201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wq8m-964x-6vr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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