GitLabApplication
CVE-2024-8179
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.3 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. Improper output encoding could lead to XSS if CSP is not enabled.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE due to improper output encoding of user-supplied data. The vulnerability affects versions 17.3 through 17.6.2 and can be exploited when Content Security Policy (CSP) is not enabled, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
GitLabApplication
>= 17.3.0, < 17.4.6>= 17.5.0, < 17.5.4>= 17.6.0, < 17.6.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine installed GitLab versionAccess the GitLab Admin area or check the GitLab version file to identify the currently installed version number.Affected if The installed version falls within 17.3.0 to 17.4.5, 17.5.0 to 17.5.3, or 17.6.0 to 17.6.1.
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Verify Content Security Policy statusCheck the GitLab application settings to determine whether Content Security Policy (CSP) is enabled or disabled.Affected if Content Security Policy is disabled, which allows the XSS vulnerability to be exploited.
A user is affected if their GitLab version is within the vulnerable range AND Content Security Policy is not enabled, allowing script injection via improper output encoding.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped17.4.617.5.417.6.2
Upgrade GitLab to version 17.4.6, 17.5.4, or 17.6.2 or later. Alternatively, ensure Content Security Policy (CSP) is enabled as a compensating control until the upgrade can be performed.
GitLab 17.4.6, 17.5.4, or 17.6.2 (or later) - choose the appropriate version based on your current branch
- 1. Backup your GitLab instance and database before proceeding with the upgrade
- 2. Review the GitLab upgrade documentation for your current version to ensure compatibility
- 3. Plan for appropriate maintenance window as upgrade may require downtime
- 4. Upgrade to GitLab 17.4.6 (if currently on 17.3.x), 17.5.4 (if currently on 17.5.x), or 17.6.2 or later (if currently on 17.6.x)
- 5. After upgrade, verify GitLab is functioning correctly
- 6. As an additional defense layer, ensure Content Security Policy (CSP) headers are properly configured in your GitLab instance
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-8179 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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