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CVE-2024-2279

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

Severity Score

8.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se descubrió un problema en GitLab CE/EE que afecta a todas las versiones desde 16.7 hasta 16.8.6, todas las versiones desde 16.9 anteriores a 16.9.4, todas las versiones desde 16.10 anteriores a 16.10.2. El uso de la función de autocompletar para referencias de problemas, un payload manipulado puede generar un XSS almacenado, lo que permite a los atacantes realizar acciones arbitrarias en nombre de las víctimas.

*Credits: Thanks [yvvdwf](https://hackerone.com/yvvdwf) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-03-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-04-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-12 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 Issue Tracking
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 16.7.0 < 16.8.6
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 16.7.0 < 16.8.6"
en
Affected
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 16.9.0 < 16.9.4
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 16.9.0 < 16.9.4"
en
Affected
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 16.10.0 < 16.10.2
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 16.10.0 < 16.10.2"
en
Affected