CVE-2024-8179

Name: CVE-2024-8179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-12T12:15:27.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.3.0, < 17.4.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.5.0, < 17.5.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.6.0, < 17.6.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480718Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2665929Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8179?

How severe is CVE-2024-8179?

CVE-2024-8179 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8179?

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Source: NVD / NIST