CVE-2023-6736

Name: CVE-2023-6736
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-07T22:15:09.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6736 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 11.3 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for an attacker to cause a client-side denial of service using malicious crafted content in the CODEOWNERS file.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 11.3 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for an attacker to cause a client-side denial of service using malicious crafted content in the CODEOWNERS file.

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

0.64%

46.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.3.0, < 16.7.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.8.0, < 16.8.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	16.9.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435036Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2269023Permissions Required, Technical Description
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435036Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2269023Permissions Required, Technical Description

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6736?

How severe is CVE-2023-6736?

CVE-2023-6736 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6736?

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