CVE-2023-1888: 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...
8.8
CVSS
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2023-1888
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
Affected Products
Vendor: wpwax
Product: Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.1% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 42.17% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-04 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01943559-e05b-4dca-b322-d880b2729ee7?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist