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CVE-2023-7028

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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 1 May 2024.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
12 Jan 2024
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
16.2.9, 16.3.7, 16.4.5, 16.5.6, 16.6.4, 16.7.2
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GitLabServers and applications · cpe:a:gitlab:gitlab
  • From 16.7.0 before 16.7.2
  • From 16.6.0 before 16.6.4
  • From 16.5.0 before 16.5.6
  • From 16.4.0 before 16.4.5
All 7 release lines
  • From 16.1.0 before 16.1.6
  • From 16.2.0 before 16.2.9
  • From 16.3.0 before 16.3.7
  • From 16.4.0 before 16.4.5
  • From 16.5.0 before 16.5.6
  • From 16.6.0 before 16.6.4
  • From 16.7.0 before 16.7.2

Known exploited

CISA name
GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due for US agencies
22 May 2024
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7028
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7028