title: Improper Access Control in GitLab
description: 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.
problem types: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 16.1, status: affected, lessThan: 16.1.6, versionType: semver
version: 16.2, status: affected, lessThan: 16.2.9, versionType: semver
version: 16.3, status: affected, lessThan: 16.3.7, versionType: semver
version: 16.4, status: affected, lessThan: 16.4.5, versionType: semver
version: 16.5, status: affected, lessThan: 16.5.6, versionType: semver
version: 16.6, status: affected, lessThan: 16.6.4, versionType: semver
version: 16.7, status: affected, lessThan: 16.7.2, versionType: semver
defaultStatus: unaffected
}
metrics:
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 10
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
]
solutions: Upgrade to versions 16.7.2, 16.6.4, 16.5.6, 16.4.5, 16.3.7, 16.2.9, 16.1.6 or above.