CVE-2023-7028
Confirmed PUBLISHEDWeak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jan 12, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- May 01, 2024
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 94.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.1 to < 16.1.6 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.2 to < 16.2.9 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.3 to < 16.3.7 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.4 to < 16.4.5 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.5 to < 16.5.6 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.6 to < 16.6.4 |
Affected |
| GitLab |
GitLab
|
16.7 to < 16.7.2 |
Affected |
CVE References
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2293343 hackerone.com · Exploit https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343
- GitLab Issue #436084 gitlab.com · Issue Tracking https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-05-01 00:00 UTC |
| CVE | 2026-06-05 09:09 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-7028.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/188030 | Jan 13, 2024 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
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Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-05-01 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-01-12 10:53:50 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Scanner Integrations
Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-02-17 02:15:26 UTC · 2 stars
github · Created 2024-07-25 11:39:01 UTC · 0 stars
Implementation and exploitation of CVE-2023-7028 account takeover vulnerability related to GO-TO CVE weekly articles of the 11th week.
github · Created 2024-01-23 19:11:11 UTC · 2 stars
github · Created 2024-01-12 18:29:27 UTC · 240 stars
This repository presents a proof-of-concept of CVE-2023-7028
github · Created 2024-01-12 15:17:59 UTC · 3 stars
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.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:09 UTC about 2 months ago09:09 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by CVE
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC about 2 years ago00:00 UTC · about 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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05:12 UTC over 2 years ago05:12 UTC · over 2 years ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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13:56 UTC over 2 years ago13:56 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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10:53 UTC over 2 years ago10:53 UTC · over 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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20:30 UTC over 2 years ago20:30 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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}