GitLab - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2023-7028)
8Exploiting IPs reported
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.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2023-7028 is a critical vulnerability in GitLab that allows password reset emails to be sent to unverified email addresses, potentially enabling account takeover by unauthorized attackers.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of December 2023.
Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2023-7028 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2023-7028 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2023-7028 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.
Exploitation attempts typically involve requests related to the password reset functionality of GitLab instances.
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