GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.0.4/18.1.2/18.2.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.0.4/18.1.2/18.2.0. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-4700. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.0.4/18.1.2/18.2.0. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.10 before 18.0.5, 18.1 before 18.1.3, and 18.2 before 18.2.1 that, under specific circumstances, could have potentially allowed a successful attacker to trigger unintended content rendering leading to XSS.

The weakness was presented by joaxcar as 542915. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-4700 since 05/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242642 (GitLab 15.10 < 18.0.5 / 18.1 < 18.1.3 / 18.2 < 18.2.1 (CVE-2025-4700)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.0.5, 18.1.3 or 18.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242642), EUVD (EUVD-2025-22466) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1627). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242642
Nessus Name: GitLab 15.10 < 18.0.5 / 18.1 < 18.1.3 / 18.2 < 18.2.1 (CVE-2025-4700)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.0.5/18.1.3/18.2.1

Timelineinfo

05/15/2025 CVE reserved
07/23/2025 +69 days Advisory disclosed
07/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/09/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 542915
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-4700 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4700
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317448
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1627 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2025 22:43
Updated: 08/09/2025 02:23
Changes: 07/23/2025 22:43 (66), 07/24/2025 00:26 (7), 07/24/2025 02:46 (1), 07/24/2025 20:34 (2), 08/09/2025 02:23 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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