description: A lack of length validation in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.3 before 15.10.8, 15.11 before 15.11.7, and 16.0 before 16.0.2 allows an authenticated attacker to create a large Issue description via GraphQL which, when repeatedly requested, saturates CPU usage.
problem types: Uncontrolled resource consumption in GitLab
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
versions:
version: >=8.3, <15.10.8, status: affected
version: >=15.11, <15.11.7, status: affected
version: >=16.0, <16.0.2, status: affected
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 4.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]