CVE-2023-0121: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Jun 7, 2023
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Updated

A denial of service issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.2.4 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2 which allows an attacker to cause high resource consumption using malicious test report artifacts.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.4<15.10.8
GitLab GitLab>=13.2.4<15.10.8
GitLab GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.11.0<15.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=16.0.0<16.0.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.0.0<16.0.2

Event History

Jun 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0121?

CVE-2023-0121 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to high resource consumption.

2

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0121?

CVE-2023-0121 affects GitLab versions from 13.2.4 before 15.10.8, from 15.11 before 15.11.7, and from 16.0 before 16.0.2.

3

How do I fix CVE-2023-0121?

To fix CVE-2023-0121, upgrade your GitLab instance to the latest versions: 15.10.8, 15.11.7, or 16.0.2 and above.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2023-0121 be used for?

CVE-2023-0121 can be exploited by attackers to cause denial of service through high resource consumption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-0121?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2023-0121 is to apply the necessary updates as there are no effective workarounds.

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