CVE-2024-1451 HIGH

CVE-2024-1451: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 21, 2024
Last update May 23, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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."

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 21, 2024 CVE published
May 23, 2026 Record updated