Improper input validation in Ajax Bootmodal Login Project

CVE-2018-15876

An issue was discovered in the ajax-bootmodal-login plugin 1.4.3 for WordPress. The register form, login form, and password-recovery form require solving a CAPTCHA to perform actions. However, this is required only once per user session, and therefore one could send as many requests as one wished by automation.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.009 (57.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15876?
CVE-2018-15876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ajax Bootmodal Login Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2018-15876?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-15876 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.