CVE-2023-4647

Name: CVE-2023-4647
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-01T11:15:43.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4647 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.2 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1 in which the projects API pagination can be skipped, potentially leading to DoS on certain instances.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 15.2 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1 in which the projects API pagination can be skipped, potentially leading to DoS on certain instances.

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

0.61%

44.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.2.0, < 16.1.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.2, < 16.2.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.3.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414502Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414502Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4647?

How severe is CVE-2023-4647?

CVE-2023-4647 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4647?

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