title: WordPress Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API Plugin <= 0.0.15 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication
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.
problem types: CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
affected:
{
collectionURL: https://wordpress.org/plugins
defaultStatus: unaffected
packageName: bdvs-password-reset
product: Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API
vendor: Be Devious Web Development
versions:
changes: [at: 0.0.16, status: unaffected], lessThanOrEqual: 0.0.15, status: affected, version: n/a, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 9.8
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Update to 0.0.16 or a higher version.