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.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01943559-e05b-4dca-b322-d880b2729ee7?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist	issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1888?: CVE-2023-1888 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1888?: To fix CVE-2023-1888, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-1888 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1888 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-1888?: CVE-2023-1888 affects wpwax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings.

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Description

Category

CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation

References

Frequently Asked Questions