CVE-2023-5525 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5525?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded.

Vulnerability Description

The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin before 2.25.26 is missing authorization on the `toggle_auto_update` AJAX action, allowing any user with a valid nonce to toggle the auto-update status of the plugin.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limitloginattempts	Limit Login Attempts Reloaded	< 2.25.26

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/654bad15-1c88-446a-b28b-5a412cc0399dExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/654bad15-1c88-446a-b28b-5a412cc0399dExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin before 2.25.26 is missing authorization on the `toggle_auto_update` AJAX action, allowing any user with a valid nonce to toggle the auto-update statu...

How severe is CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5525?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded.