CVE-2023-7264 Build App Online <= 1.0.22 - Account Takeover via Weak Password Reset Mechanism

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can take over arbitrary user accounts by guessing a weak 4-digit password reset code in the Build App Online plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-7264?

CVE-2023-7264 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in hakeemnala Build App Online, published on 11 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

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.

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7264?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Buildapp Build App Online.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7264?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-7264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxcr-f478-crp2.

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