CVE-2023-2437 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the UserPro plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 5.1.1. It allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting insufficient verification during Facebook logins if the attacker knows the user's email address. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on the KEV catalog, a Nuclei template exists for detection, and its FAUCET Risk Score is 99/100, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite limited public discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:userproplugin:userpro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.