CVE-2026-6896 Details
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.11 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 with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary scripts in another user's browser session due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input.
A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) versions 13.11 prior to 18.11.7, 19.0 prior to 19.0.4, and 19.1 prior to 19.1.2. Under certain conditions, this vulnerability could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary scripts in another user's browser session. The issue stems from improper sanitization of user-supplied input.
Users are strongly advised to upgrade to GitLab EE versions 19.1.2, 19.0.4, or 18.11.7. Instructions for updating GitLab can be found on the GitLab Update 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 Jul 9, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-2-released/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/597887 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3682085 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | >= 13.11.0, < 18.11.7 >= 19.0.0, < 19.0.4 >= 19.1.0, < 19.1.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 8, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |