CVE-2023-7028
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab
- Published
- Jan 12, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- GitLab
- Evidence observed
- Mar 14, 2024
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
19- CVE-2023-7028Exploit
CVE-2023-7028 POC && Exploit
- CVE-2023-7028Exploit
CVE-2023-7028
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-7028, automating GitLab account takeover via password reset email manipulation. Includes temp-mail integration and supports custom attacker email.
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