Vulnerability in Apppresser
CVE-2023-4214
The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 4.2.5. This is due to the plugin generating too weak a reset code, and the code used to reset the password has no attempt or time limit.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4c44c36a-c4c7-49c2-b750-1589e… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_WPAPI_Mods.p… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2997160/apppresser (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_API_Limit.php (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4214?
- CVE-2023-4214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apppresser, classified under CWE-620. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4214?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4214 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.