CVE-2025-9222 Details
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2.2 before 18.5.5, 18.6 before 18.6.3, and 18.7 before 18.7.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to achieve stored cross-site scripting by exploiting GitLab Flavored Markdown.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) versions 18.2.2 prior to 18.5.5, 18.6 prior to 18.6.3, and 18.7 prior to 18.7.1. This vulnerability could have allowed an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts by exploiting the way GitLab Flavored Markdown processed placeholders.
Users are advised to upgrade to GitLab versions 18.7.1, 18.6.3, or 18.5.5. Instructions for updating GitLab can be found on the GitLab Update page. For GitLab Runner, refer to the Updating the Runner page.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 10, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9222 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428222 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-9222.json | redhat-SADP | |
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/07/patch-release-gitlab-18-7-1-released/ | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/562561 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3297483 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | >= 18.2.2, < 18.5.5 >= 18.6.0, < 18.6.3 18.7.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |