Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5448
The WP Register Profile With Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.5.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the update_password_validate function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset a user's password via a forged request granted they can trick the user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Vulnerability category: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Products affected by CVE-2023-5448
- Aviplugins » Wp Register Profile With Shortcode » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 3.5.9cpe:2.3:a:aviplugins:wp_register_profile_with_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5448
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5448
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-01-17 |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Wordfence | 2024-01-11 |
References for CVE-2023-5448
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3018102
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca564941-4780-4da2-b937-c9bd45966d81?source=cve
WP Register Profile With Shortcode <= 3.5.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to User Password ResetProduct;Third Party Advisory
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