Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-1451?

Affected: Gitlab versions 16.9.0, >= 16.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-1451 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2024-1451 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-1451?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-1451?

Fixed versions are available, including Gitlab 16.9.1.

How urgently should CVE-2024-1451 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2024-1451

High

A crafted payload added to the user profile page could lead to a stored XSS on the client side, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims."

Published Feb 22, 2024 · Updated Aug 23, 2026 · Also known as BIT-gitlab-2024-1451, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-1451

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2024-1451 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v3.1) affecting Gitlab.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Gitlab 16.9.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.7

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. A crafted payload added to the user profile page could lead to a stored XSS on the client side, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims."

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
GitlabGitlab	16.9.0, >= 16.9.0	16.9.1

Patched Releases

Gitlab

16.9.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1.
Affected: Gitlab versions 16.9.0, >= 16.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Gitlab 16.9.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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