CVE-2023-3246

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Nov 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 16.5.1, 16.4.2, 16.3.6 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-43922 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.
History
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Weaknesses CWE-400
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Title Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLab Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-770
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 4:07 AM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2023, 4:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 6, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:13 AM