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CVE-2023-35039

Bedevious Password Reset With Code For WordPress Rest API vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.06%
  1. Published7 Dec 2023

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API: from n/a through 0.0.15.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Bedevious Password Reset With Code For WordPress Rest API< 0.0.16

Remediation

Fixed in
Bedevious Password Reset With Code For WordPress Rest API≥ 0.0.16

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-35039 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-35039 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.06%.

How severe is CVE-2023-35039?

CVE-2023-35039 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-35039?

Affected products include Bedevious Password Reset With Code For WordPress Rest API.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Bedevious Password Reset With Code For WordPress Rest API 0.0.16 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.