CVE-2023-5963

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE with Advanced Search affecting all versions from 13.9 to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2 and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1 that could allow a denial of service in the Advanced Search function by chaining too many syntax operators.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1 or above.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/423468 issue tracking broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5963?
CVE-2023-5963 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5963?
To fix CVE-2023-5963: Upgrade to version 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1 or above.
Is CVE-2023-5963 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5963 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-5963?
CVE-2023-5963 affects GitLab GitLab.
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