XSS in GitLab
CVE-2024-1451
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. A crafted payload added to the user profile page could lead to a stored XSS on the client side, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims."
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.515 (98.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.515 · newest: 0.515 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 16.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/441457 (Permissions Required, issue-tracking, permissions-required)
- hackerone.com/reports/2371126 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1451?
- CVE-2024-1451 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2024-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1451?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-1451 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.