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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-39906

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.

MEDIUM 6.1EPSS 60.7%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 60.7%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS
60.73% probability · 99th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-79
Affected
gitlab/gitlab
Source
cve@gitlab.com
EPSS trend
0%33%65%3 November 2026: 60.73%3 November 20263 November 2026

EPSS 60.7% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.