The Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 3.9.0. This is due to the plugin using native password reset functionality, with insufficient validation on the password reset function (wppb_front_end_password_recovery). The function uses the plaintext value of a password reset key instead of a hashed value which means it can easily be retrieved and subsequently used.
An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-0814, or another vulnerability like SQL Injection in another plugin or theme installed on the site to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 1
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
|
Cozmoslabs Profile_Builder
cpe:2.3:a:cozmoslabs:profile_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
|
— |
<= 3.9.0
|
References 4
https://lana.codes/lanavdb/512e7307-04a5-4d8b-8f79-f75f37784a9f/
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&ol…
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/03/vulnerability-patched-in-cozmolabs-profi…
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e731292a-4f95-46eb-88…
security@wordfence.com