CVE-2023-7028

Known Exploited Public Exploit
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.1 prior to 16.1.6, 16.2 prior to 16.2.9, 16.3 prior to 16.3.7, 16.4 prior to 16.4.5, 16.5 prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4, and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2 in which user account password reset emails could be delivered to an unverified email address.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6, 16.4.5, 16.3.7, 16.2.9, 16.1.6 or above.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.88% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343 exploit permissions required technical description
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-gitlab-account-takeover-vulnerability-cve-2023-7028 exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7028?
CVE-2023-7028 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7028?
To fix CVE-2023-7028: Upgrade to versions 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6, 16.4.5, 16.3.7, 16.2.9, 16.1.6 or above.
Is CVE-2023-7028 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2023-7028 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7028?
CVE-2023-7028 affects GitLab GitLab.
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