CVE-2024-8648

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 from 16 before 17.3.7, 17.4 before 17.4.4, and 17.5 before 17.5.2. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code in Analytics Dashboards through a specially crafted URL.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 17.5.2, 17.4.4, 17.3.7 or above

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/486220 broken link issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2683863 exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/11/13/patch-release-gitlab-17-5-2-released/#stored-xss-through-javascript-url-in-analytics-dashboards vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8648?
CVE-2024-8648 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8648?
To fix CVE-2024-8648: Upgrade to version 17.5.2, 17.4.4, 17.3.7 or above
Is CVE-2024-8648 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8648 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-2024-8648?
CVE-2024-8648 affects GitLab GitLab.
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