Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab (CVE-2024-2279)
GitLab CE/EE versions 16.7.0 up to 16.8.6, 16.9.0 up to 16.9.4, and 16.10.0 up to 16.10.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs via the autocomplete for issues references feature, where a crafted payload can be stored and executed, potentially allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2279 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting versions >=16.7.0 <16.8.6, >=16.9.0 <16.9.4, and >=16.10.0 <16.10.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the autocomplete for issues references feature. An attacker can inject a crafted payload that is stored and later executed in the context of a victim's browser, enabling arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's privileges within GitLab. This can compromise user accounts and data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to versions 16.8.6 or later, 16.9.4 or later, or 16.10.2 or later to remediate this issue. Applying these updates will mitigate the risk of stored XSS via the autocomplete for issues references feature.
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab (CVE-2024-2279)
Description
GitLab CE/EE versions 16.7.0 up to 16.8.6, 16.9.0 up to 16.9.4, and 16.10.0 up to 16.10.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs via the autocomplete for issues references feature, where a crafted payload can be stored and executed, potentially allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2279 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting versions >=16.7.0 <16.8.6, >=16.9.0 <16.9.4, and >=16.10.0 <16.10.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the autocomplete for issues references feature. An attacker can inject a crafted payload that is stored and later executed in the context of a victim's browser, enabling arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's privileges within GitLab. This can compromise user accounts and data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to versions 16.8.6 or later, 16.9.4 or later, or 16.10.2 or later to remediate this issue. Applying these updates will mitigate the risk of stored XSS via the autocomplete for issues references feature.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-gitlab-2024-2279
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-2279"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- High
Threat ID: 6aa329a391cc7f3848d1c731
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 22:05:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:35:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:35:37 UTC
Views: 3
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