CVE-2023-7028
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run GitLab CE/EE, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 22, 2024.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.6; >= 16.2.0, < 16.2.9; >= 16.3.0, < 16.3.7; >= 16.4.0, < 16.4.5; >= 16.5.0, < 16.5.6; >= 16.6.0, < 16.6.4 | 16.1.6; 16.2.9; 16.3.7; 16.4.5; 16.5.6; 16.6.4 | NVD |
| GitLab CE/EE | GitLab | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-7028 scored CVSS 9.8: GitLab GitLab CE/EE, GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched GitLab CE/EE systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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