XSS in GitLab
CVE-2024-2279
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.7 to 16.8.6 all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.4, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.2. Using the autocomplete for issues references feature a crafted payload may lead to a stored XSS, 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: 0.006 (45.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 16.7, 16.9, 16.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- hackerone.com/reports/2404710 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2279?
- CVE-2024-2279 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2024-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2279?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.