CVE-2023-51327: A lack of rate limiting in the 'Forgot Password' feature of PHPJabbers Cleaning Business Software v1.0 allows

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51327 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cleaning business software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A lack of rate limiting in the 'Forgot Password' feature of PHPJabbers Cleaning Business Software v1.0 allows attackers to send an excessive amount of email for a legitimate user, leading to a possible Denial of Service (DoS) via a large amount of generated e-mail messages.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2025-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpjabbers

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpjabbers cleaning business software DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cleaning-business-software || rpm -q cleaning-business-software || cleaning-business-software --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cleaning-business-software sudo apt install cleaning-business-software=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cleaning-business-software

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cleaning-business-software sudo dnf downgrade cleaning-business-software-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cleaning-business-software

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-51327?

cleaning business software: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-51327 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51327 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-2023-51327 affect?

CVE-2023-51327 affects cleaning business software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A lack of rate limiting in the 'Forgot Password' feature of PHPJabbers Cleaning Business Software v1.0 allows attackers to send an excessive amount of email for a legitimate user, leading to a possible Denial of Service (DoS) via a large am

How urgent is CVE-2023-51327?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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