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CVE-2023-35039: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Pas

critical Affects password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Pas

Package
password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<0.0.16
Fixed in
0.0.16
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (64.4th percentile)
Published
2023-12-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-307
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