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HIGH

CVE-2025-4278

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in GitLab

CVSS v3

8.7

HIGH

EPSS Score

10.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 18.0 before 18.0.2. Under certain conditions html injection in new search page could lead to account takeover.

Technical details

Published
2025-06-12
Last Modified
2025-08-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4278?

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 18.0 before 18.0.2. Under certain conditions html injection in new search page could lead to account takeover.

Is CVE-2025-4278 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-4278 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 10.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-4278?

CVE-2025-4278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.7 (HIGH severity).

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