Answer in brief
CVE-2023-7028 records a High severity vulnerability in Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab/GitLabgeneric | >=16.1 <16.1.6 || >=16.2 <16.2.9 || >=16.3 <16.3.7 || >=16.4 <16.4.5 || >=16.5 <16.5.6 || >=16.6 <16.6.4 || >=16.7 <16.7.2 | 16.1.6, 16.2.9, 16.3.7, 16.4.5, 16.5.6, 16.6.4, 16.7.2 |
Published upstream
Jan 12, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
May 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
May 1, 2024
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordAn 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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2023-7028 records a High severity vulnerability in Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps GitLab/GitLab (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab/GitLabgeneric | >=16.1 <16.1.6 || >=16.2 <16.2.9 || >=16.3 <16.3.7 || >=16.4 <16.4.5 || >=16.5 <16.5.6 || >=16.6 <16.6.4 || >=16.7 <16.7.2 | 16.1.6, 16.2.9, 16.3.7, 16.4.5, 16.5.6, 16.6.4, 16.7.2 |
Published upstream
Jan 12, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
May 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
May 1, 2024
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordAn 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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.