What is CVE-2023-3246?

CVE-2023-3246 is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in GitLab that allows attackers to block the Sidekiq job processor.

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-3246?

GitLab versions before 16.3.6, starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, and starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 are affected by CVE-2023-3246.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3246?

The severity of CVE-2023-3246 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

How can I fix CVE-2023-3246?

To fix CVE-2023-3246, you should update GitLab to version 16.3.6 or later, 16.4.2 or later, or 16.5.1 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3246?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3246 on the GitLab issue page: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415371 and on the HackerOne report: https://hackerone.com/reports/2014157.

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CVE-2023-3246

medium

4.3

CWE

770

6/11/2023

8/10/2024

CVE-2023-3246: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

First published: Mon Nov 06 2023(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 which allows an attackers to block Sidekiq job processor.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	<16.3.6
GitLab	<16.3.6
GitLab	>=16.4.0<16.4.2
GitLab	>=16.4.0<16.4.2
GitLab	=16.5.0
GitLab	=16.5.0

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 16.5.1, 16.4.2, 16.3.6 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3246?
CVE-2023-3246 is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in GitLab that allows attackers to block the Sidekiq job processor.
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-3246?
GitLab versions before 16.3.6, starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, and starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 are affected by CVE-2023-3246.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-3246?
The severity of CVE-2023-3246 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
How can I fix CVE-2023-3246?
To fix CVE-2023-3246, you should update GitLab to version 16.3.6 or later, 16.4.2 or later, or 16.5.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3246?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-3246 on the GitLab issue page: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415371 and on the HackerOne report: https://hackerone.com/reports/2014157.

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