CVE-2023-35039

CRITICAL 9.8

WordPress Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API Plugin <= 0.0.15 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication

CVSS Score

9.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API: from n/a through 0.0.15.

CWE	CWE-307
Vendor	be devious web development
Product	password reset with code for wordpress rest api
Published	Dec 7, 2023
Last Updated	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

Be Devious Web Development / Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API

n/a ≤ 0.0.15

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bdvs-password-reset/wordpress-password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api-plugin-0-0-15-privilege-escalation-due-to-weak-pin-generation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

Jonas Höbenreich (Patchstack Alliance)