CVE-2024-4201

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

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2 or above.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/458229 vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2473886 third party advisory exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/06/12/patch-release-gitlab-17-0-2-released/#xss-and-content-injection-when-viewing-raw-xhtml-files-on-ios-devices release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4201?
CVE-2024-4201 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4201?
To fix CVE-2024-4201: Upgrade to versions 16.10.7, 16.11.4, 17.0.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-4201 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-4201 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4201?
CVE-2024-4201 affects GitLab GitLab.
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