CVE-2023-35039

Name: CVE-2023-35039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-07T12:15:07.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35039 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bedevious	Password Reset With Code For Wordpress Rest Api	< 0.0.16

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35039?

How severe is CVE-2023-35039?

CVE-2023-35039 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?

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Source: NVD / NIST