CVE-2023-5525 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin prior to version 2.25.26. This flaw allows any authenticated user with a valid nonce to toggle the plugin's auto-update status. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a low-complexity attack that could lead to a limited impact on integrity, as an attacker could disable critical security updates. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The CVE has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.25.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:limitloginattempts:limit_login_attempts_reloaded:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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