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Gitlab CPU Utilization is HIGH due to XMRig tool

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Hi Team,
We are facing issue regarding GITLAB, (version 13.11.4) CPU is very high due to XMRig tool, we are killing the process but it starts automatically even after killing the process, how can we find the source and fix this issue? what are the possibilities that it can create the issue?

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Research direction

Start by examining the Dockerized GitLab deployment and the running XMRig process to determine how it is being launched. Done means identifying the source of the process, explaining the recurrence after termination, and documenting a verified way to prevent it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, gitlab
Domain
infrastructure, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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