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Is CVE-2023-7028 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 1 May 2024

Gociux · GitLab CE/EE · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-7028, GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 1 May 2024, 110 days after it was published. It affects GitLab CE/EE. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 1 May 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity10CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due22 May 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions contain an improper access control vulnerability. This allows an attacker to trigger password reset emails to be sent to an unverified email address to ultimately facilitate an account takeover.

VendorGitLab (6 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductGitLab CE/EE
VulnerabilityGitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-284
Published12 Jan 2024
Added to KEV1 May 2024
Reported by (CNA)GitLab

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for GitLab CE/EE in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited GitLab CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 12 Jan 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for GitLab.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-7028 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-7028 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 1 May 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-7028 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7028?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check GitLab's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected GitLab CE/EE and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in May 2024 · GitLab scorecard · act-now radar.

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