Name: CVE-2021-22196: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-22196, CWE-79, CVSS 6.3, EPSS 0.00939

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.4. It was possible to exploit a stored cross-site-scripting in merge request via a specifically crafted branch name.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Apr 2, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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