Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab (CVE-2024-4835)
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 15.11 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, potentially enabling the exfiltration of sensitive user information. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-4835 and is rated with high severity. Official patches addressing this issue are available in versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, and 17.0.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4835 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GitLab affecting versions >=15.11.0 <16.10.6, >=16.11.0 <16.11.3, and >=17.0.0 <17.0.1. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to craft malicious pages that can exfiltrate sensitive user information. This vulnerability has been fixed in GitLab versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, and 17.0.1.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this XSS vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected GitLab web application, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive user data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading GitLab to version 16.10.6, 16.11.3, or 17.0.1 or later. Since patches are available, remediation should be performed promptly to mitigate the risk.
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab (CVE-2024-4835)
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 15.11 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, potentially enabling the exfiltration of sensitive user information. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-4835 and is rated with high severity. Official patches addressing this issue are available in versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, and 17.0.1.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4835 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GitLab affecting versions >=15.11.0 <16.10.6, >=16.11.0 <16.11.3, and >=17.0.0 <17.0.1. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to craft malicious pages that can exfiltrate sensitive user information. This vulnerability has been fixed in GitLab versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, and 17.0.1.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this XSS vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected GitLab web application, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive user data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading GitLab to version 16.10.6, 16.11.3, or 17.0.1 or later. Since patches are available, remediation should be performed promptly to mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-gitlab-2024-4835
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-4835"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- High
Threat ID: 6aa329a391cc7f3848d1c538
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 22:05:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:33:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:33:48 UTC
Views: 3
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