CVE-2024-7047: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A cross site scripting vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 17.0.5, 17.1 prior to 17.1.3, 17.2 prior to 17.2.1 allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts under the context of the current logged in user.

Affected products

GitLab: from 16.6.0 before 17.0.5; from 17.1.0 before 17.1.3; 7.2.0 — fixed in 17.0.5, 17.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: GitLab 17.0.5, 17.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/455318
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/455318

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