Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in GitLab
Priority LOW 34CWE-1287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting before 16.4.4, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.4, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.2. It was possible to overflow the time spent on an issue that altered the details shown in the issue boards.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00759 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.5.4, 16.6.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | up to 16.4.3; 16.5 to before 16.5.4; 16.6 to before 16.6.2 | 16.5.4, 16.6.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected up to 16.4.3; 16.5 to before 16.5.4; 16.6 to before 16.6.2 Fixed in 16.5.4, 16.6.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | before 16.4.4; 16.5 to before 16.5.4; 16.6 to before 16.6.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions before 16.4.4; 16.5 to before 16.5.4; 16.6 to before 16.6.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.5.4, 16.6.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3904
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-625m-28mg-rq98
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-3904 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3904 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-625m-28mg-rq98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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