How severe is CVE-2023-35039?

CVE-2023-35039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-35039 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35039?

CVE-2023-35039 affects Bedevious Password Reset With Code For Wordpress Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-35039 published?

CVE-2023-35039 was published on 2023-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-35039

CVE-2023-35039 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bedevious Password Reset With Code For Wordpress Rest Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Bedevious Password Reset With Code For Wordpress Rest Api
Published: 2023-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35039?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-35039?: CVE-2023-35039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-35039 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-35039?: CVE-2023-35039 affects Bedevious Password Reset With Code For Wordpress Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-35039 published?: CVE-2023-35039 was published on 2023-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bedevious:password_reset_with_code_for_wordpress_rest_api:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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