CVE-2023-5963

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Nov 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE with Advanced Search affecting all versions from 13.9 to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2 and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1 that could allow a denial of service in the Advanced Search function by chaining too many syntax operators.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58234 An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE with Advanced Search affecting all versions from 13.9 to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2 and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1 that could allow a denial of service in the Advanced Search function by chaining too many syntax operators.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-20
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Title Improper Input Validation in GitLab Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-770
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Oct 11, 2026, 4:17 AM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM