CVE-2024-1451

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

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. A crafted payload added to the user profile page could lead to a stored XSS on the client side, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims."

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.9.1 or above.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 31.30% Top 5%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/441457 issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2371126 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1451?
CVE-2024-1451 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1451?
To fix CVE-2024-1451: Upgrade to versions 16.9.1 or above.
Is CVE-2024-1451 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-1451 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1451?
CVE-2024-1451 affects GitLab GitLab.
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