GitLab up to 15.7.7/15.8.3/15.9.1 Commit Detail denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab up to 15.7.7/15.8.3/15.9.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Commit Detail Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-1072. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab up to 15.7.7/15.8.3/15.9.1 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Commit Detail Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.0 before 15.7.8, all versions starting from 15.8 before 15.8.4, all versions starting from 15.9 before 15.9.2. It was possible to trigger a resource depletion attack due to improper filtering for number of requests to read commits details.

The weakness was shared 03/10/2023 as 219619. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1072 since 02/27/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 15.7.8, 15.8.4 or 15.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-23360). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 15.7.8/15.8.4/15.9.2

Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/10/2023 +11 days 🔍
03/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +884 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 219619
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-1072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222684
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2023 07:46
Updated: 08/11/2025 01:39
Changes: 03/10/2023 07:46 (52), 04/02/2023 11:41 (11), 08/11/2025 01:39 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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