CVE-2023-4214 json
AppPresser <= 4.2.5 - Insecure Password Reset Mechanism
published 2023-11-18 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54088
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 4.2.5. This is due to the plugin generating too weak a reset code, and the code used to reset the password has no attempt or time limit.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- scottopolis AppPresser – Mobile App Framework
- apppresser apppresser
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2997160/apppresser
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4c44c36a-c4c7-49c2-b750-1589e7840dde?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_WPAPI_Mods.php#L567
product
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_API_Limit.php?rev=2997182
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-4214
- NVD CVE-2023-4214
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