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CVE-2025-2255

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 EE/CE for AppSec affecting all versions from 13.5.0 before 17.8.6, 17.9 before 17.9.3, and 17.10 before 17.10.1. Certain error messages could allow Cross-Site Scripting attacks (XSS). for AppSec.

Se ha detectado un problema en Gitlab EE/CE para AppSec que afecta a todas las versiones desde la 13.5.0 hasta la 17.8.6, la 17.9 hasta la 17.9.3 y la 17.10 hasta la 17.10.1. Algunos mensajes de error podrĂ­an permitir ataques de Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) para AppSec.

*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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-27 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-27 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-03 EPSS 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 (0)
URL Tag Source
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
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GitLab
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>= 13.5.0 < 17.8.6
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 13.5.0 < 17.8.6"
en
Affected
GitLab
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GitLab
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>= 17.9.0 < 17.9.3
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 17.9.0 < 17.9.3"
en
Affected
GitLab
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GitLab
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>= 17.10.0 < 17.10.1
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 17.10.0 < 17.10.1"
en
Affected