Critical [CVE-2023-7028] Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab
This critical-severity GitLab advisory covers CVE-2023-7028 affecting GitLab.
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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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- May 1, 2024 · federal remediation due May 22, 2024
- Required action:
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Ransomware use:
- Unknown
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- GitLab 16.1 before 16.1.6
- GitLab 16.2 before 16.2.9
- GitLab 16.3 before 16.3.7
- GitLab 16.4 before 16.4.5
- GitLab 16.5 before 16.5.6
- GitLab 16.6 before 16.6.4
- GitLab 16.7 before 16.7.2
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- 16.1.6
- 16.2.9
- 16.3.7
- 16.4.5
- 16.5.6
- 16.6.4
- 16.7.2
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Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: 16.1.6, 16.2.9, 16.3.7, 16.4.5, 16.5.6, 16.6.4. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.
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