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CVE-2023-6489

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2023-6489 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability was identified in GitLab CE/EE, versions 16.7.7 prior to 16.8.6, 16.9 prior to 16.9.4 and 16.10 prior to 16.10.2 which allows an attacker to spike the GitLab instance resources usage resulting in service degradation via chat integration feature.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability was identified in GitLab CE/EE, versions 16.7.7 prior to 16.8.6, 16.9 prior to 16.9.4 and 16.10 prior to 16.10.2 which allows an attacker to spike the GitLab instance resources usage resulting in service degradation via chat integration feature.

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
0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GitlabGitlab>= 16.7.7, < 16.8.6
GitlabGitlab>= 16.9.0, < 16.9.4
GitlabGitlab>= 16.10.0, < 16.10.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6489?
A denial of service vulnerability was identified in GitLab CE/EE, versions 16.7.7 prior to 16.8.6, 16.9 prior to 16.9.4 and 16.10 prior to 16.10.2 which allows an attacker to spike the GitLab instance resources usage resulting in service degradation via chat integration feature.
How severe is CVE-2023-6489?
CVE-2023-6489 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6489?
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