Vulnerability · Published Nov 27, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-5525Limit Login Attempts Reloaded < 2.25.26 - Admin+ Missing Authorization to Toggle Plugin Auto-Update
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Limit Login Attempts Reloaded from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin before 2.25.26 is missing authorization on the `toggle_auto_update` AJAX action, allowing any user with a valid nonce to toggle the auto-update status of the plugin.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Limit Login Attempts Reloaded | 0 – before 2.25.26 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/654bad15-1c88-446a-b28b-5a412cc0399d exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description