CVE-2026-13320 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
An authenticated user can execute arbitrary scripts in another user's browser session due to improper input sanitization in GitLab.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-13320?
CVE-2026-13320 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 8 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 15.7 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to execute arbitrary scripts in another user's browser session due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13320?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 15.7.0 | 18.11.7, 19.0.4, 19.1.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13320?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 18.11.7, 19.0.4 or 19.1.2.
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-2026-13320 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13320 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-2026-13320, GHSA-m49f-rvv4-r4rv, MINI-2j33-gh3g-25f5, MINI-2xrj-jrrp-xrw9, MINI-32m5-5m8r-vjxf, MINI-358q-w327-xvhv and 45 more.