CVE-2023-7028

10.0 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: January 12, 2024 Modified: October 24, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084
Source: cve@gitlab.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343
Source: cve@gitlab.com
Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-gitlab-account-takeover-vulnerability-cve-2023-7028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-7028
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
10.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
93.6%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-05-22

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

Affected Vendors

gitlab

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