CVE-2023-5525

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—Elevated

4.3

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.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 20.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 27, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/654bad15-1c88-446a-b28b-5a412cc0399d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/654bad15-1c88-446a-b28b-5a412cc0399d

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 is a medium vulnerability published on November 27, 2023. The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin before 2.25.26 is missing authorization on the toggleautoupdate AJAX action, allowing any user with a valid nonce to toggle the auto-update status of the plugin.

When was CVE-2023-5525 disclosed?

CVE-2023-5525 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 27, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-5525 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5525 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5525?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5525, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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What is CVE-2023-5525?

When was CVE-2023-5525 disclosed?

Is CVE-2023-5525 actively exploited?

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5525?

CVE-2023-5525 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5525?

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