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CVE-2023-23730 (GCVE-0-2023-23730)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-03 21:24 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin <= 2.3.0 - Captcha Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.3.0.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-06-04 19:15 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Brainstorm Force Spectra Affected: n/a , ≤ 2.3.0 (custom)
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brainstormforce spectra Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.3.0 (custom)
Unaffected: 2.3.1
    cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Dave Jong (Patchstack)
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