Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
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 has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.10 prior to 17.7.6, 17.8 prior to 17.8.4, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.1. A proxy feature could potentially allow unintended content rendering leading to XSS under specific circumstances.
Why it matters now
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 | 15.10 to before 17.7.6; 17.8 to before 17.8.4; 17.9 to before 17.9.1 | 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 15.10 to before 17.7.6; 17.8 to before 17.8.4; 17.9 to before 17.9.1 Fixed in 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 15.10.0 to before 17.7.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 15.10.0 to before 17.7.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.9.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.9.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.9.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.9.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 15.10.0 to before 17.7.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 15.10.0 to before 17.7.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.9.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.9.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.9.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.9.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00459 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-10127 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitLabPriority LOW 24
- TI-2024-07593 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0475
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wpxf-3mm2-76f8
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
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- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-0475 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0475 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wpxf-3mm2-76f8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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