HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2449
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2449

CWE-620Published: November 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 5.1.1. This is due to the plugin using native password reset functionality, with insufficient validation on the password reset function (userpro_process_form). 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-2023-2448 and CVE-2023-2446, or another vulnerability like SQL Injection in another plugin or theme installed on the site to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2449 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

userproplugin1 product(s)
userpro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de9be7bc-4f8a-4393-8ebb-1b1f141b7585?source=cve
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de9be7bc-4f8a-4393-8ebb-1b1f141b7585?source=cve

All References (5)

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https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de9be7bc-4f8a-4393-8ebb-1b1f141b7585?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de9be7bc-4f8a-4393-8ebb-1b1f141b7585?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2449
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-620
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 22, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-620)

CVE-2025-1107
9.9
CVE-2025-6097
9.8
CVE-2024-48887
9.8
CVE-2023-3069
9.8
CVE-2025-4558
9.8
CVE-2025-10159
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2449 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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