CVE-2023-6736

MEDIUM

GitLab 11.3-16.7.5, 16.8-16.8.2, 16.9-16.9.0 - Denial of Service via Malicious CODEOWNERS File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 11.3 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for an attacker to cause a client-side denial of service using malicious crafted content in the CODEOWNERS file.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory issue-tracking permissions-required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435036
Permissions Required, Technical Description technical-description exploit permissions-required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2269023

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0059
EPSS Percentile 43.2%
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-1333
Status published
Products (5)
gitlab/gitlab 16.9.0
GitLab/GitLab 11.3 - 16.7.6
gitlab/gitlab 11.3.0 - 16.7.6
GitLab/GitLab 16.8 - 16.8.3
GitLab/GitLab 16.9 - 16.9.1
Published Feb 07, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026