Unauthorized Password Reset Vulnerability in AppPresser Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-4214

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Apppresser – Mobile App Framework
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2023

Summary

The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized password resets due to weak reset code generation. This vulnerability affects versions up to and including 4.2.5, where the reset code lacks sufficient complexity and is not time-limited. As a result, attackers can exploit this weakness to reset user passwords without proper authentication, posing a significant security risk to affected WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

AppPresser – Mobile App Framework * <= 4.2.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/tru...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2997160/appp...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

István Márton
.