CVE-2023-35039 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-35039: WordPress Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API Plugin <= 0.0.15 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication

Vendor Be Devious Web Development
Product Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API
Weakness CWE-307 · Brute force
Published December 7, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API: from n/a through 0.0.15.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 7, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated