CVE-2023-0121

Name: CVE-2023-0121
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:09.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0121 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.2.4 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2 which allows an attacker to cause high resource consumption using malicious test report artifacts.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.2.4 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2 which allows an attacker to cause high resource consumption using malicious test report artifacts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.2.4, < 15.10.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11.0, < 15.11.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0121.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387549Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1774688Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0121.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387549Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1774688Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/387549Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0121?

How severe is CVE-2023-0121?

CVE-2023-0121 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0121?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0121?

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Source: NVD / NIST