CVE-2023-3904

Public Exploit
Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. It was possible to overflow the time spent on an issue that altered the details shown in the issue boards.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.4.4, 16.5.4, 16.6.2 or above.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/418226 issue tracking broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2053154 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3904?
CVE-2023-3904 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3904?
To fix CVE-2023-3904: Upgrade to versions 16.4.4, 16.5.4, 16.6.2 or above.
Is CVE-2023-3904 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3904 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3904?
CVE-2023-3904 affects GitLab GitLab.
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