CVE-2023-2297
CRITICALProfile Builder < 3.9.0 - Unauthenticated Password Reset via Plaintext Reset Key
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lana.codes/lanavdb/512e7307-04a5-4d8b-8f79-f75f37784a9f/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/03/vulnerability-patched-in-cozmolabs-profile-builder-plugin-information-disclosure-leads-to-account-takeover/
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e731292a-4f95-46eb-889e-b00d58f3444e?source=cve
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0099
EPSS Percentile
57.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-287
CWE-620
Status
published
Products (2)
cozmoslabs/profile_builder
< 3.9.0
cozmoslabs/User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor
< 3.9.0
Published
Apr 27, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026