Description
A lack of length validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.4 before 15.6.7, 15.7 before 15.7.6, and 15.8 before 15.8.1 allows an authenticated attacker to create a large Issue description via GraphQL which, when repeatedly requested, saturates CPU usage.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0232
EPSS Percentile
84.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-1284
CWE-400
Status
published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab
12.4 - 15.6.7 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Feb 13, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026