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Cross-site Scripting in GitLab Web IDE workbench asset handler

IdentifiersCVE-2026-10712CWE-79

CVE-2026-10712 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition. It affects GitLab CE/EE versions 18.10 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1. According to the provided content, the flaw is in the Web IDE workbench asset handler and is caused by improper path validation under certain conditions, which can result in improper neutralization of attacker-controlled input during web page generation. Under those conditions, an unauthenticated attacker could cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute in a victim user’s browser session.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of a victim user’s browser session. This can enable session hijacking, unauthorized actions as the victim within GitLab, access to data available to the victim in the application, manipulation of displayed content, and other client-side impacts consistent with XSS. The provided content also indicates a changed scope and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts in the CVSS assessment.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure of the vulnerable Web IDE functionality where operationally feasible, review and harden path validation controls around Web IDE workbench asset handling, and monitor for suspicious requests targeting Web IDE asset paths. Because exploitation results in browser-side script execution, organizations should also review user session security and consider shortening session lifetimes or forcing reauthentication for sensitive actions until patching is completed. However, the primary mitigation in the provided content is to update to a patched version.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a fixed release: 18.11.6 or later, 19.0.3 or later, or 19.1.1 or later, depending on the deployed branch. GitLab strongly recommended that self-managed installations upgrade immediately. GitLab.com was already patched according to the provided content.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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security weekNews

Jun 25, 2026

GitLab Patches Code Execution, Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek

A high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in the GitLab Web IDE workbench asset handler that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute JavaScript in users' browser sessions.

cvefeed high severityNews

Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2026-10712 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLab

An XSS vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE caused by improper path validation that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a user's browser session.

docs gitlabNews

Nov 1, 2018

GitLab Patch Release: 19.1.1, 19.0.3, 18.11.6 | GitLab Docs

A high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in the GitLab Web IDE workbench asset handler that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a user’s browser session.

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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Vendor-by-vendor mapping

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Social activity2

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EXTERNAL REFERENCES

MITRE CVE

cve.org · CVE-2026-10712

NVD

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10712

MITRE CWE · CWE-79

cwe.mitre.org