CVE-2023-2297Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via plaintext reset key validation

Published Apr 26, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper password reset validation in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder 3.9.0 and earlier allows attackers to take over arbitrary accounts. The wppb_front_end_password_recovery function compares a supplied plaintext reset key instead of validating its hashed database form. Exploitation requires obtaining a target's reset key through another disclosure flaw, after which the attacker can set a new password and log in.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.99%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper password reset validation in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder 3.9.0 and earlier allows attackers to take over arbitrary accounts. The wppb_front_end_password_recovery function compares a supplied plaintext reset key instead of validating its hashed database form. Exploitation requires obtaining a target's reset key through another disclosure flaw, after which the attacker can set a new password and log in.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-2297
Published
Apr 26, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Cozmoslabs
Product
Profile Builder
Classifications
CWE-287, CWE-620, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Cozmoslabs · Profile Builderversion=0 <=3.9.0

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-620Unverified Password Change
T1098Account Manipulation

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