WP User Control <= 1.5.3 - Insecure Password Reset Mechanism
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The WP User Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized password resets in versions up to, and including 1.5.3. This is due to the plugin using native password reset functionality, with insufficient validation on the password reset function (in the WP User Control Widget). The function changes the user's password after providing the email. The new password is only sent to the user's email, so the attacker does not have access to the new password.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wmsedgar | WP User Control | up to 1.5.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP User Control Vendorwmsedgar Affected up to 1.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4915
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh2m-qfw7-qgvg
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-4915 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4915 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh2m-qfw7-qgvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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