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CVE-2026-7377

High
CWE-79 — Weakness Type
Published: May 14, 2026  ·  Modified: May 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.7
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that, in customizable analytics dashboards, could have allowed an authenticated user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers due to improper input sanitization.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

GitLab Enterprise Edition contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in customizable analytics dashboards affecting versions 18.7-18.9.6, 18.10.0-18.10.5, and 18.11.0-18.11.2. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized actions. With a CVSS score of 8.7 and no patch currently available, immediate compensating controls are critical for Saudi organizations using GitLab EE.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 16, 2026 07:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government agencies (NCA, CITC), financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks, fintech), and energy sector organizations (ARAMCO, oil & gas companies) using GitLab EE for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines face significant risk. The vulnerability enables lateral privilege escalation and data exfiltration within development environments. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) and healthcare providers using GitLab for internal development are also at risk. The stored XSS nature means persistent compromise of analytics dashboards could affect multiple users over extended periods.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, CITC, Ministry of Interior) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated banks, fintech) Energy (ARAMCO, oil & gas companies) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Healthcare (Ministry of Health, private hospitals) Technology and Software Development Defense and Security
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all GitLab EE instances running affected versions (18.7-18.9.6, 18.10.0-18.10.5, 18.11.0-18.11.2)
2. Restrict access to analytics dashboards to essential personnel only
3. Disable customizable analytics dashboard features if possible
4. Review audit logs for suspicious dashboard modifications or JavaScript injections
5. Monitor for indicators of XSS exploitation (unusual JavaScript execution, session anomalies)

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block JavaScript injection patterns in dashboard parameters
2. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with strict script-src directives
3. Enable GitLab audit logging and forward logs to SIEM for real-time monitoring
4. Implement network segmentation to limit dashboard access to trusted networks
5. Conduct security awareness training on XSS risks for development teams

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor GitLab security advisories for patch releases (18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3 or later)
2. Plan immediate patching upon patch availability
3. Test patches in non-production environments first
4. Establish maintenance windows for production upgrades

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for POST/PUT requests to /api/v4/dashboards with script tags or event handlers
2. Alert on analytics dashboard modifications by non-admin users
3. Track JavaScript execution from dashboard contexts
4. Monitor for unusual API calls to dashboard endpoints
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ GitLab EE التي تعمل بالإصدارات المتأثرة (18.7-18.9.6، 18.10.0-18.10.5، 18.11.0-18.11.2)
2. تقييد الوصول إلى لوحات معلومات التحليلات للموظفين الأساسيين فقط
3. تعطيل ميزات لوحات معلومات التحليلات القابلة للتخصيص إن أمكن
4. مراجعة سجلات التدقيق للتعديلات المريبة على لوحات المعلومات أو حقن JavaScript
5. مراقبة مؤشرات استغلال XSS (تنفيذ JavaScript غير عادي، شذوذ الجلسة)

تدابير التعويض:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن JavaScript وحجبها
2. نشر رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) مع توجيهات script-src صارمة
3. تفعيل تسجيل تدقيق GitLab وإعادة توجيه السجلات إلى SIEM للمراقبة في الوقت الفعلي
4. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى لوحات المعلومات للشبكات الموثوقة
5. إجراء تدريب الوعي الأمني على مخاطر XSS لفرق التطوير

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة استشارات أمان GitLab لإصدارات التصحيح (18.9.7، 18.10.6، 18.11.3 أو أحدث)
2. التخطيط للتصحيح الفوري عند توفر التصحيح
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. إنشاء نوافذ صيانة لترقيات الإنتاج

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST/PUT إلى /api/v4/dashboards مع علامات script أو معالجات الأحداث
2. التنبيه على تعديلات لوحات معلومات التحليلات من قبل المستخدمين غير الإداريين
3. تتبع تنفيذ JavaScript من سياقات لوحات المعلومات
4. مراقبة استدعاءات API غير العادية لنقاط نهاية لوحات المعلومات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 - User registration and access rights management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF 2.1 - Asset Management and Inventory SAMA CSF 3.2 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF 4.1 - Detection and Analysis SAMA CSF 5.1 - Containment and Eradication
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Web application security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.24 - API security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.28 - Secure coding
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
📦 Affected Products / CPE 3 entries
gitlab:gitlab
gitlab:gitlab
gitlab:gitlab
📊 CVSS Score
8.7
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.7
CWECWE-79
EPSS0.06%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-14
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-79
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