CVE-2023-6502: gitlab (CVSS 4.3)

Description

A Denial of Service (DoS) condition has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.10.6, version 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. It is possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service using a crafted wiki page.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1333 CWE-1333

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	< 16.10.6
gitlab	gitlab	< 16.10.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433534 https://hackerone.com/reports/2263638 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433534 https://hackerone.com/reports/2263638

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6502? +

A Denial of Service (DoS) condition has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.10.6, version 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. It is possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service using a crafted wiki page. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-6502? +

CVE-2023-6502 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6502? +

CVE-2023-6502 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6502? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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