CVE-2023-7264: build app online (CVSS 8.1)

Description

The Build App Online plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to account takeover due to a weak password reset mechanism in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users by guessing an 4-digit numeric reset code.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
buildapp	build_app_online	< 1.0.21

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3688 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3757 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3201569%40build-app-online&new=3201569%40build-app-online&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3688 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3757 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7264? +

The Build App Online plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to account takeover due to a weak password reset mechanism in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users by guessing an 4-digit numeric reset code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-7264? +

CVE-2023-7264 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7264? +

CVE-2023-7264 affects products from buildapp, specifically: build_app_online. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-7264? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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