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CVE-2023-4915

5.3 · MEDIUM

The WP User Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 1.5.3.

Published Sep 13, 2023CWE-620EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2023-4915 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WP User Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 1.5.3. This is due to the plugin using native password reset functionality, with insufficient validation on the password reset function (in the WP User Control Widget). The function changes the user's password after providing the email. The new password is only sent to the user's email, so the attacker does not have access to the new password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-control/tags/1.5.3/inc/WPUserControlWidget.php#L893Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f4ca1736-7b99-49db-9367-586dbc14df41?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-control/tags/1.5.3/inc/WPUserControlWidget.php#L893Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f4ca1736-7b99-49db-9367-586dbc14df41?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4915?

CVE-2023-4915 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-4915?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-4915?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-4915?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-4915 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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