CVE-2023-2199

Name: CVE-2023-2199
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T17:15:10.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2199 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A Regular Expression Denial of Service was possible via sending crafted payloads to the preview_markdown endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 before 15.10.8, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.7, all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.0.2. A Regular Expression Denial of Service was possible via sending crafted payloads to the preview_markdown endpoint.

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

1.32%

67.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 12.0.0, < 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-2023-2199.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/408272Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1943819Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2199.jsonVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/408272Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/1943819Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/408272Broken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2199?

How severe is CVE-2023-2199?

CVE-2023-2199 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2199?

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-2023-2199?

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Source: NVD / NIST