CVE-2026-1282 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in GitLab
An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts into project label titles, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2026-1282?
CVE-2026-1282 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 11 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.6, 18.7 before 18.7.4, and 18.8 before 18.8.4 that could have allowed an authenticated user to inject malicious content into project labels titles.
Weakness: CWE-80
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1282?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 18.6.0 | 18.6.6, 18.7.4, 18.8.4 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1282?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 18.6.6, 18.7.4 or 18.8.4.
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-2026-1282 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1282 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2026-1282, GHSA-8f2f-6w9m-mg42, MINI-3x94-qqc3-gf5m, MINI-4vqv-wjgp-cg7j, MINI-5mch-42mj-5q8j, MINI-5wgq-4938-28q8 and 9 more.