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CVE-2023-7028— Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab

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Affected

GitLab GitLab

Exploitation

Confirmed exploitation in the wild; remediate immediately

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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

GitLab是美国GitLab公司的一个开源的端到端软件开发平台，具有内置的版本控制、问题跟踪、代码审查、CI/CD（持续集成和持续交付）等功能。 GitLab 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于用户帐户密码重置电子邮件可能会发送到未经验证的电子邮件地址。

CVSS 10.0 · Critical KEV EPSS 94.65% · P100 Updated Aug 15, 2026

Public Exploits 3

ExploitDB · 1 EDB-51889 [remote]

Metasploit · 1 gitlab_password_reset_account_takeover.rb [auxiliary]

Nuclei · 1 CVE-2023-7028.yaml [template]

In-the-Wild Activity Observed cisa_kev · confirmed

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1078 · Valid Accounts

Affected Version Matrix 7

Vendor	Product	Version Range	Status
GitLab	GitLab	`16.1< 16.1.6`	affected
		`16.2< 16.2.9`	affected
		`16.3< 16.3.7`	affected
		`16.4< 16.4.5`	affected
		`16.5< 16.5.6`	affected
		`16.6< 16.6.4`	affected
		`16.7< 16.7.2`	affected

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-7028

Vulnerability Information

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Vulnerability Title

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Vulnerability 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: CVE Program / CVE List V5

CVSS Information

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Vulnerability Type

忘记口令恢复机制弱

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Vulnerability Title

GitLab 安全漏洞

Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Vulnerability Description

Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

CVSS Information

N/A

Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Vulnerability Type

N/A

Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

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Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	CPE	Subscribe
GitLab	GitLab	16.1 ~ 16.1.6	`cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab::::::::`

II. Public POCs for CVE-2023-7028

#	POC Description	Source Link	Shenlong Link
1	CVE-2023-7028 poc	https://github.com/V1lu0/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
2	CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
3	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.	https://github.com/duy-31/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
4	This repository presents a proof-of-concept of CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/Vozec/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
5	Exploit for CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/yoryio/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
6	CVE-2023-7028 killer	https://github.com/Esonhugh/gitlab_honeypot	POC Details
7	Exploit of account take-over in Gitlab	https://github.com/TheRedDevil1/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
8	None	https://github.com/Shimon03/CVE-2023-7028-Account-Take-Over-Gitlab	POC Details
9	None	https://github.com/thanhlam-attt/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
10	Repository to install CVE-2023-7028 vulnerable Gitlab instance	https://github.com/Trackflaw/CVE-2023-7028-Docker	POC Details
11	Python Code for Exploit Automation CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/mochammadrafi/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
12	GitLab CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/hackeremmen/gitlab-exploit	POC Details
13	Implementation and exploitation of CVE-2023-7028 account takeover vulnerability related to GO-TO CVE weekly articles of the 11th week.	https://github.com/soltanali0/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
14	CVE-2023-7028 poc	https://github.com/googlei1996/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
15	CVE-2023-7028 POC && Exploit	https://github.com/fa-rrel/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
16	CVE-2023-7028 POC && Exploit	https://github.com/gh-ost00/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
17	None	https://github.com/sariamubeen/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
18	None	https://github.com/Sornphut/CVE-2023-7028-GitLab	POC Details
19	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.	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-7028.yaml	POC Details
20	This FORK of repository presents a proof-of-concept of CVE-2023-7028. I am only improve exploit usage	https://github.com/szybnev/CVE-2023-7028	POC Details
21	Penetration test targeting CVE-2023-7028	https://github.com/KameliaZaman/Exploiting-GitLab-CVE-2023-7028	POC Details

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-7028

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Vendor Pages for CVE-2023-7028 (1)

🔗 GitLab Critical Security Release: 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6 | GitLab Read full article

Other References for CVE-2023-7028 (2)

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436084 issue-tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2293343 technical-description exploit

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7028

Same Patch Batch · GitLab · 2024-01-12 · 5 CVEs total

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CVE-2023-5356	7.3 HIGH	Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2023-6955	6.6 MEDIUM	Missing Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2023-2030	3.5 LOW	Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in GitLab

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: GitLab

Same vendor: GitLab

Same weakness: CWE-640

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CVE-2023-7028— Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab

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Public Exploits 3

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

Affected Version Matrix 7

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-7028

Vendor Pages for CVE-2023-7028 (1)

Other References for CVE-2023-7028 (2)

Same Patch Batch · GitLab · 2024-01-12 · 5 CVEs total

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