XSS in GitLab
CVE-2024-4201
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 5.1, 16.11, 17.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/458229 (issue-tracking, permissions-required, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/2473886 (technical-description, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/06/12/patch-release-gitlab-17-0-2-released/ (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4201?
- CVE-2024-4201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4201?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.