CVE-2023-4916: The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-4916?

login with phone number: upgrade to newer than 1.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-4916 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4916 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-2023-4916 affect?

CVE-2023-4916 affects login with phone number. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'lwp_update_password_action' function. This makes it possib

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-4916 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting login with phone number. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'lwp_update_password_action' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user password via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: idehweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-13 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idehweb login with phone number UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy login-with-phone-number || rpm -q login-with-phone-number || login-with-phone-number --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade login-with-phone-number

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade login-with-phone-number

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-2023-4916?

Is CVE-2023-4916 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4916 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-2023-4916 affect?

CVE-2023-4916 affects login with phone number. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'lwp_update_password_action' function. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2023-4916?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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