GitLab 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 (CVE-2023-7028)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 187958

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Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

- 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. (CVE-2023-7028)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 16.1.6, 16.2.9, 16.3.7, 16.4.5, 16.5.6, 16.6.4, 16.7.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 187958

File Name: gitlab_cve-2023-7028.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/11/2024

Updated: 9/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-7028

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2024

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/22/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-7028

IAVA: 2024-A-0041-S

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