CVE-2023-1072

Name: CVE-2023-1072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-09T22:15:51.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.0 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. It was possible to trigger a resource depletion attack due to improper filtering for number of requests to read commits details.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.0 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. It was possible to trigger a resource depletion attack due to improper filtering for number of requests to read commits details.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 9.0, < 15.7.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.8, < 15.8.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.9, < 15.9.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1072.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/219619Broken Link
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1072.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/219619Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1072?

How severe is CVE-2023-1072?

CVE-2023-1072 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1072?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST