An input validation and output encoding issue was discovered in the GitLab email notification feature which could result in a persistent XSS. This was addressed in GitLab 12.1.2, 12.0.4, and 11.11.6.
https://hackerone.com/reports/496973
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/11515
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2019-09-09
Updated: 2026-06-17
Base Score: 3.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 5.4
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00069