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CVE-2023-7028

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability

GitLab GitLab CE/EEApplications & CMS
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CVSS
10.0Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 1 May 2024CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)94.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.1.6Also 16.2.9, 16.3.7 and 4 moreCVE List
Federal deadline22 May 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

Show all 7 fixed versions

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 11 Jan 2024Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 12 Jan 2024, 13:56 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 1 May 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Auxiliary moduleGitLab Password Reset Account Takeover 11 Jan 2024Metasploit
  • Remote exploitGitLab CE/EE < 16.7.2 - Password Reset 14 Mar 2024Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateGitLab - Account Takeover via Password ResetNuclei

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Description

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions contain an improper access control vulnerability. This allows an attacker to trigger password reset emails to be sent to an unverified email address to ultimately facilitate an account takeover.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 7

  • GitLabaffected: 16.1 before 16.1.6CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.2 before 16.2.9CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.3 before 16.3.7CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.4 before 16.4.5CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.5 before 16.5.6CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.6 before 16.6.4CVE List
  • GitLabaffected: 16.7 before 16.7.2CVE List

References 6