Is CVE-2023-7028 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-7028 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-7028?

CVE-2023-7028 has a CVSS score of 10 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2023-7028?

Patch guidance is available from gitlab security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-7028.

Fix CVE-2023-7028 - CRITICAL gitlab gitlab

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-7028?

14 products: gitlab gitlab, gitlab gitlab, gitlab gitlab, gitlab gitlab, gitlab gitlab, and 9 more.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-640 CWE-640

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GITLAB
Published: 1/12/2024
Last Modified: 10/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD