How severe is CVE-2023-1733?

CVE-2023-1733 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-1733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1733?

CVE-2023-1733 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1733?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1733 published?

CVE-2023-1733 was published on 2023-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1733

CVE-2023-1733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2023-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A denial of service condition exists in the Prometheus server bundled with GitLab affecting all versions from 11.10 to 15.8.5, 15.9 to 15.9.4 and 15.10 to 15.10.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1733?: A denial of service condition exists in the Prometheus server bundled with GitLab affecting all versions from 11.10 to 15.8.5, 15.9 to 15.9.4 and 15.10 to 15.10.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-1733?: CVE-2023-1733 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-1733 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1733?: CVE-2023-1733 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1733?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1733 published?: CVE-2023-1733 was published on 2023-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:15.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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