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CVE-2026-7481 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.7

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

GitLab EE - Stored XSS

Published: May 14, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

GitLab EE >= 16.4 < 18.9.7, 18.10 < 18.10.6, and 18.11 < 18.11.3 contains a stored XSS caused by improper input sanitization, letting authenticated users with developer-role execute arbitrary JavaScript in other users' browsers, exploit requires developer-role permissions.

Severity & Score

Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.7
EPSS Score: 1.6%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Authenticated developers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Mitigation

Update to versions 18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3 or later.

Social Media Activity(2 posts)

TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 14, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-7481 - High (8.7) GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScrip... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7481/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 14, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-7481 - High (8.7) GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScrip... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7481/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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Details

CVE ID
CVE-2026-7481
Severity
High
CVSS Score
8.7
Type
stored_xss
Status
confirmed
EPSS
1.6%
Social Posts
2

CWE

  • CWE-79

CVSS Metrics

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

EPSS Score

1.6%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days