VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-0921

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM

EPSS probability84.44%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-06-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Description

A lack of length validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.3 before 15.10.8, 15.11 before 15.11.7, and 16.0 before 16.0.2 allows an authenticated attacker to create a large Issue description via GraphQL which, when repeatedly requested, saturates CPU usage.

Weakness classification

cve@gitlab.com: CWE-770
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-770

Primary references

cve@gitlab.com — Vendor Advisory
cve@gitlab.com — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
cve@gitlab.com — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory