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FKIE_CVE-2021-39906

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-11-05 00:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:04
Severity
8.7 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
Improper validation of ipynb files in GitLab CE/EE version 13.5 and above allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the victim's behalf.
References
cve@gitlab.comhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39906.jsonVendor Advisory
cve@gitlab.comhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/341566Broken Link
cve@gitlab.comhttps://hackerone.com/reports/1347600Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-39906.jsonVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/341566Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/1347600Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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