CVE-2024-2279 json
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
published 2024-04-12 2 y ago modified 2026-09-10 59 d ago also BIT-gitlab-2024-2279 , EUVD-2024-27234
- cvss
- 8.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami gitlab 16.8.6, 16.9.4, 16.10.2
- GitLab GitLab 16.8.6, 16.9.4, 16.10.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | gitlab | >=16.7.0, <16.8.6 >=16.9.0, <16.9.4 >=16.10.0, <16.10.2 |
16.8.6 16.9.4 16.10.2 |
Affected products
- GitLab GitLab
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/2404710
technical-description, exploit, permissions-required, web
-
gitlab.com
/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469
issue-tracking, permissions-required, exploit, evidence
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2279
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-2279
- NVD CVE-2024-2279
- OSV BIT-gitlab-2024-2279
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