HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7264
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-7264

CWE-640Published: June 11, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Build App Online plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to account takeover due to a weak password reset mechanism in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users by guessing an 4-digit numeric reset code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7264 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

buildapp1 product(s)
build app online
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cve

All References (7)

→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3688Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3757Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3201569%40build-app-online&new=3201569%40build-app-online&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
→
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3688Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/build-app-online/tags/1.0.21/public/class-build-app-online-public.php#L3757Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6047ae6-b1b4-4b31-aa12-560927e1040b?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7264
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-640
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 11, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7264 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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