CVE-2023-29429
WordPress User Registration plugin <= 2.3.2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Severity Score
5.3
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPEverest User Registration allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Registration: from n/a through 2.3.2.1.
The User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the send_test_email function in versions up to, and including, 2.3.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a test email.
*Credits:
Rafshanzani Suhada (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-04-06 CVE Reserved
- 2023-04-06 CVE Published
- 2024-12-09 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-10 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
- CAPEC-180: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
References (1)
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| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/user-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-user-registration-plugin-2-3-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve | Vdb Entry |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| User Registration Search vendor "User Registration" | User Registration Search vendor "User Registration" for product "User Registration" | >= 0.0.0.0 <= 2.3.2.1 Search vendor "User Registration" for product "User Registration" and version " >= 0.0.0.0 <= 2.3.2.1" | en |
Affected
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