CVE-2023-23730 (GCVE-0-2023-23730)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-03 21:24 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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)
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
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| URL | Tags |
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Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm Force | Spectra |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 2.3.0
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| brainstormforce | spectra |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3.0
(custom)
Unaffected: 2.3.1 cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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