CVE-2023-7028
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CVE-2023-7028 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 94.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.6 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.2.0, < 16.2.9 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.3.0, < 16.3.7 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.4.0, < 16.4.5 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.5.0, < 16.5.6 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.6.0, < 16.6.4 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.7.0, < 16.7.2 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343Permissions Required
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343Permissions Required
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-gitlab-account-takeover-vulnerability-cve-2023-7028Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-7028US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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