Is CVE-2023-2027 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2027 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2027 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2027 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2027?

CVE-2023-2027 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2027

CWE-288Published: April 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ZM Ajax Login & Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during a Facebook login through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The ZM Ajax Login & Register plugin for WordPress up to version 2.0.2 is vulnerable to authentication bypass. Attackers can log in as any user, including administrators, by exploiting insufficient verification during Facebook login.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the plugin to a patched version. Disable Facebook login functionality if a patch is not immediately available.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2027 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.