How severe is CVE-2023-7028?

CVE-2023-7028 has a CVSS score of 10/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-7028?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-7028 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7028?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-7028 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-7028 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 13 known exploit references for CVE-2023-7028, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 9 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

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

CVE-2023-7028 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.4%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2023-7028 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-7028 (GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-05-01. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-05-22. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-7028?

CVE-2023-7028 is classified as CWE-640 (CWE-640). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2023-7028?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2023-7028, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2023-7028 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-7028 was published on January 12, 2024 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-05-01 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-05-22

CVE-2023-7028

CRITICAL

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab

Also known asBIT-gitlab-2023-7028

Published

Jan 12, 2024

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

13 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile-0.39%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-51889remotejava

GitLab CE/EE < 16.7.2 - Password Reset

by 0xB455 · Mar 14, 2024

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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