Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
Priority HIGH 65CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.9 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, where a stored XSS vulnerability could be imported from a project with malicious commit notes.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.3347 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | 16.9 to before 16.11.5; 17.0 to before 17.0.3; 17.1 to before 17.1.1 | 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.9 to before 16.11.5; 17.0 to before 17.0.3; 17.1 to before 17.1.1 Fixed in 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.9.0 to before 16.11.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.9.0 to before 16.11.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.9.0 to before 16.11.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.9.0 to before 16.11.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
11 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-05251 Improper Access Control in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2024-05867 Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2024-05046 Improper Access Control in GitLabPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4901
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7ghr-75pj-w6vc
- 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
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-2024-4901 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4901 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7ghr-75pj-w6vc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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