Name: CVE-2023-3246: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-3246, CWE-770, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00526

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 which allows an attackers to block Sidekiq job processor.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade gitlab-ce	Dec 10, 2025	Nov 1, 2023
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Apr 22, 2025	Nov 6, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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