XSS in GitLab
CVE-2026-7481
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScript in other users' browsers due to improper input sanitization.
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: 0.004 (32.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 16.4, 18.10, 18.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/598646 (Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/3697379 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
- about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/13/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-3-released/ (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7481?
- CVE-2026-7481 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2026-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.