CVE-2023-35039

WordPress Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API Plugin <= 0.0.15 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication

State: Published
Severity: 9.8 Critical
Published: Dec 7, 2023
Updated: Apr 28, 2026
Reserved: Jun 12, 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.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	9.8 Critical	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	Patchstack

Weaknesses

CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST APIBe Devious Web Development	0.0.15 and earlierAffectedfrom 0.0.16Not affected

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bdvs-password-reset/wordpress-password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api-plugin-0-0-15-privilege-escalation-due-to-weak-pin-generation-vulnerability?_s_id=cvevdb-entry

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