CVE-2023-3205

Name: CVE-2023-3205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-01T11:15:41.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3205 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.11 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1. An authenticated user could trigger a denial of service when importing or cloning malicious content.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.11 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1. An authenticated user could trigger a denial of service when importing or cloning malicious content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11, < 16.1.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.2, < 16.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.3.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415067Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2011464Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415067Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2011464Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3205?

How severe is CVE-2023-3205?

CVE-2023-3205 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3205?

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