CVE-2023-35039: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Be Devious Web Development Password

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?

password reset with code for wordpress rest api: upgrade to 0.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-35039 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35039 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-35039 affect?

CVE-2023-35039 affects password reset with code for wordpress rest api. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-35039?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-35039 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting password reset with code for wordpress rest api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API: from n/a through 0.0.15.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2023-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: bedevious

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-07 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bedevious password reset with code for wordpress rest api UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.16

Fixed in: 0.0.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api || rpm -q password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api || password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade password-reset-with-code-for-wordpress-rest-api

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-35039?

password reset with code for wordpress rest api: upgrade to 0.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-35039 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35039 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-35039 affect?

CVE-2023-35039 affects password reset with code for wordpress rest api. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST

How urgent is CVE-2023-35039?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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