CVE-2024-2279 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

High 8.7 Published 12 Apr 2024 Updated 2 May 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary actions on behalf of victims via stored XSS in the issue reference autocomplete feature.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2024-2279?

CVE-2024-2279 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 12 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.7 to 16.8.6 all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.4, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.2. Using the autocomplete for issues references feature a crafted payload may lead to a stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2279?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`gitlab` Bitnami	From `16.7.0`	`16.8.6, 16.9.4, 16.10.2`

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2279?

Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 16.8.6, 16.9.4 or 16.10.2.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-2279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-gitlab-2024-2279, GHSA-4g69-rp74-jj24, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2279.