CVE-2024-1451: Stored-XSS in user’s profile page

Published Feb 21, 2024
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Updated

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."

Other sources

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting version 16.9 only. A crafted payload added to the user profile page could lead to a stored XSS on the client side which allows attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims. This is a high severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N, 8.7). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2024-1451.

GitLab

Affected Software

1 affected component
GitLab GitLab=16.9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.9.1Patch CVE-2024-1451

Event History

Feb 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1451?

CVE-2024-1451 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1451?

To remediate CVE-2024-1451, upgrade GitLab to version 16.9.1 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1451?

CVE-2024-1451 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 16.9.0 up to but not including 16.9.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1451?

CVE-2024-1451 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can execute arbitrary actions on behalf of affected users.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2024-1451?

Users with access to the GitLab platform could be impacted by CVE-2024-1451 if they visit a compromised user profile page.

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