CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22183: XSS

First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting with 11.8. GitLab was vulnerable to a stored XSS in the epics page, which could be exploited with user interactions.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=11.8<13.6.6
GitLab>=11.8<13.6.6
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab>=13.7.0<13.7.6
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.2
GitLab>=13.8.0<13.8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22183?

    CVE-2021-22183 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored XSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22183?

    To fix CVE-2021-22183, upgrade GitLab to versions 13.6.6 or later, 13.7.6 or later, or 13.8.2 or later.

  • Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-22183?

    CVE-2021-22183 affects GitLab versions from 11.8 to 13.6.6, as well as specific versions between 13.7.0 and 13.7.6, and between 13.8.0 and 13.8.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-22183?

    CVE-2021-22183 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability located in the epics page of GitLab.

  • Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2021-22183?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2021-22183 requires user interaction.

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