CVE-2023-2297

HIGH EPSS 58.0%
Published Apr 27, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Apr 27, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 3.9.0. This is due to the plugin using native password reset functionality, with insufficient validation on the password reset function (wppb_front_end_password_recovery). The function uses the plaintext value of a password reset key instead of a hashed value which means it can easily be retrieved and subsequently used. An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-0814, or another vulnerability like SQL Injection in another plugin or theme installed on the site to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.1
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
58.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication
CWE-620

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
cozmoslabsprofile_builder* ≤3.9.0

References 4

  • lana.codes https://lana.codes/lanavdb/512e7307-04a5-4d8b-8f79-f75f37784a9f/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2864329%40profile-builder&new=2864329%40profile-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/03/vulnerability-patched-in-cozmolabs-profile-builder-plugin-information-disclosure-leads-to-account-takeover/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e731292a-4f95-46eb-889e-b00d58f3444e?source=cve
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2864329%40profile-builder&new=2864329%40profile-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e731292a-4f95-46eb-889e-b00d58f3444e?source=cve
    PatchThird Party Advisory