CVE-2023-1888 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-1888 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 09/06/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: wpwax | Product: Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-1888 Description

The Directorist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an arbitrary user password reset in versions up to, and including, 7.5.4. This is due to a lack of validation checks within login.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset the password of an arbitrary user and gain elevated (e.g., administrator) privileges.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Source: wpwax

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).