GitLab CE/EE 18.5.2 Authrequired XSS via K8s Proxy
CVE-2025-11224 Published on January 14, 2026
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.10 before 18.3.6, 18.4 before 18.4.4, and 18.5 before 18.5.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to execute stored cross-site scripting through improper input validation in the Kubernetes proxy functionality.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-11224 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2025-11224 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-11224
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 15.10 and below 18.3.6 is affected.
- Version 18.4 and below 18.4.4 is affected.
- Version 18.5 and below 18.5.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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