Critical GitLab Vulnerability CVE-2023-7028 Exploited in the Wild
In January 2024, GitLab disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-7028) affecting versions 16.1.0 through 16.7.1 of its Community and Enterprise Editions. This flaw allowed attackers to send password reset emails to unverified email addresses, enabling account takeovers without user interaction. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, code repositories, and potential supply chain attacks. ([arstechnica.com](https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/0-click-gitlab-hijacking-flaw-under-active-exploit-with-thousands-still-unpatched/?utm_source=openai)) The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2023-7028 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog in May 2024, indicating active exploitation in the wild. Organizations using affected GitLab versions were urged to apply patches immediately to mitigate the risk of account hijacking and associated threats. ([computerweekly.com](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366583457/Patch-GitLab-vuln-without-delay-users-warned?utm_source=openai))
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