CVE-2026-1282
Content Injection Vulnerability in GitLab Project Label Titles
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-12
Assigner: GitLab Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.4 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.4 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.4 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.4 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-80 | The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE versions before 18.6.6, 18.7.4, and 18.8.4 allows an authenticated user to inject malicious content into project label titles.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to inject malicious content into project label titles, which may lead to potential security risks such as misleading information or exploitation through the injected content.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a fixed version. Specifically, update to version 18.6.6 or later if you are on the 18.6 branch, 18.7.4 or later if on the 18.7 branch, or 18.8.4 or later if on the 18.8 branch.