How severe is CVE-2023-7028?

CVE-2023-7028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-7028 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-7028 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-01, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7028?

CVE-2023-7028 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7028?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-7028 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7028 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59219. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-01).

When was CVE-2023-7028 published?

CVE-2023-7028 was published on 2024-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7028

CVE-2023-7028 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-05-01). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-05-01)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59219
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-05-01)
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2024-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-7028?: CVE-2023-7028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-7028 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-7028 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-05-01, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7028?: CVE-2023-7028 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7028?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-7028 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7028 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59219. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-05-01).
When was CVE-2023-7028 published?: CVE-2023-7028 was published on 2024-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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